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26th Apr 2019

Celebrating World IP Day – F45 gyms: an Australian success story

World Intellectual Property Day is held each year on the 26th April to celebrate and remind us about how IP encourages innovation and creativity. This year the theme for...

World Intellectual Property Day is held each year on the 26th April to celebrate and remind us about how...

16th Apr 2019

CNIPA Seeks Public Opinion on the Draft Amendments to the Guidelines for Patent Examination

On April 4 2019, the China National Intellectual Property Administration (“CNIPA”) publishes the draft amendments to the Guidelines for Patent Examination (“Guidelines”) and requests for public feedbacks of any...

On April 4 2019, the China National Intellectual Property Administration (“CNIPA”) publishes the draft amendments to the Guidelines for...

4th Apr 2019

Colour-Fool? Don’t Miss the Rise of Colour-Combination Marks

China has allowed the registration of colour-combination marks since 2001, but the treatment of such marks is still shrouded by uncertainty, skepticism and sometimes comic confusion to brand owners...

China has allowed the registration of colour-combination marks since 2001, but the treatment of such marks is still shrouded...

27th Mar 2019

China Update: Technology transfer regulations revised – Main protective IP restrictions removed

On March 2, 2019 the State Council by its decision No. 709 in paragraph 38 deleted several provisions of the Regulations of the People's Republic of China on the...

On March 2, 2019 the State Council by its decision No. 709 in paragraph 38 deleted several provisions of...

6th Mar 2019

Celebrating International Women’s Day: perspectives from our Hong Kong team

To celebrate International Women’s Day, we have invited our female leaders from Bangkok and Brisbane to share their thoughts on being a successful leader and managing work-life balance. Today...

To celebrate International Women’s Day, we have invited our female leaders from Bangkok and Brisbane to share their thoughts...

15th Feb 2019

Spruson & Ferguson’s Asia-Pacific Patent Team at BIO 2019

Members of Spruson & Ferguson's Asia-Pacific Patent team will be attending the 2019 BIO International Convention in Philadelphia.

13th Feb 2019

Spruson & Ferguson receives multiple rankings in WTR 1000 – 2019

We are pleased to announce that Spruson and Ferguson has been recognised in the 2019 edition of the World Trademark Review 1000 for several countries across the Asia-Pacific. Australia...

We are pleased to announce that Spruson and Ferguson has been recognised in the 2019 edition of the World...

12th Feb 2019

China Update: where will the patent law reform go?

A new draft for the 4th amendment of the patent law was published by the National People's Congress on 4 January, 2019. This draft shows the focus points of...

A new draft for the 4th amendment of the patent law was published by the National People's Congress on...

19th Dec 2018

Hong Kong Update: “Honest Practices” in the Defence of Comparative Advertising

The High Court held that Hong Kong Broadband Network Limited (“HKBN”) was able to rely on the honest practices defence under s.21 of the Trade Marks Ordinance (Cap. 559)...

The High Court held that Hong Kong Broadband Network Limited (“HKBN”) was able to rely on the honest practices...

19th Dec 2018

Asia-Pacific Regional Trade Mark Update – December 2018

Our Asia-Pacific Regional Trade Mark Update provides a summary of recent trade mark decisions and current trends in trade marks in a number of markets across the region.

Our Asia-Pacific Regional Trade Mark Update provides a summary of recent trade mark decisions and current trends in trade...

5th Dec 2018

China SPC to establish a Specialised IP Court at the National Level

On 26 October 2018, the Standing Committee of China’s National People’s Congress (NPC) issued a Decision to introduce a new IP Court of Appeals at the national level within...

On 26 October 2018, the Standing Committee of China’s National People’s Congress (NPC) issued a Decision to introduce a...

28th Nov 2018

Descriptive Composite Marks – Are They Worthwhile?

One of the most common questions people usually ask is what type of mark to file for? A business will often use all three types of mark. For instance, their...

One of the most common questions people usually ask is what type of mark to file for? A business will...

15th Nov 2018

Whose Invention is it Anyway? 5 Questions on Patent Ownership that Inventors and Patent Owners Should Always Be Prepared to Answer

Establishing the correct ownership and inventorship of a patent right is an important foundation of IP basics which tends to be overlooked by many inventors and patent owners.

Establishing the correct ownership and inventorship of a patent right is an important foundation of IP basics which tends...

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