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19th Feb 2024

Introducing the new Spruson & Ferguson brand

Today, Spruson & Ferguson is proud to unveil our new brand. Our new brand builds on our position as a market leader in intellectual property services, and defines what will...

Today, Spruson & Ferguson is proud to unveil our new brand. Our new brand builds on our position as a...

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23rd Jul 2019

Australia Update: Get Your Intellectual Property Contracts Compliant by 13 September 2019

Important changes to the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth) (CCA) come into effect on 13 September 2019. The repeal of subsection 51(3) from the CCA, which is...

Important changes to the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth) (CCA) come into effect on 13 September 2019....

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5th Feb 2019

Perpetual contracts: can they be terminated?

In an article published in May last year, we examined the right to terminate a contract if the other party was insolvent and the impact of a recent amendment...

In an article published in May last year, we examined the right to terminate a contract if the other...

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16th Jan 2019

Australia Update: Court Shines Spotlight on Innocent Copyright Infringement

The recent case of Dempsey Group Pty Ltd v Spotlight Pty Ltd FCA 2016 provides a useful guide in relation to copyright infringement including the limitation to damages...

The recent case of Dempsey Group Pty Ltd v Spotlight Pty Ltd FCA 2016 provides a useful guide...

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22nd Sep 2017

Production of Documents from the United States for Use in Australian Patent Litigation

Introduction In the United States discovery of documents for use in proceedings outside the U.S. is articulated in Title 28 of the Code of Laws of the United States of...

Introduction In the United States discovery of documents for use in proceedings outside the U.S. is articulated in Title 28...

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