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1st Nov 2022

Optus data breach brings focus to urgent reform of Australia’s privacy laws

External investigations will need to be completed before all of the facts surrounding Australian telco Optus’ data breach of September 2022 are fully understood. The broad outline of the...

External investigations will need to be completed before all of the facts surrounding Australian telco Optus’ data breach of...

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19th Oct 2022

Arrival of the Unitary Patent and the Unified Patent Court expected 1 April 2023

The arrival of the unitary patent and the Unified Patent Court (UPC) represent the biggest changes in European patent law in a generation. Proprietors of European patents and pending European...

The arrival of the unitary patent and the Unified Patent Court (UPC) represent the biggest changes in European patent...

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11th Oct 2022

The Nobel Prize Winners 2022 patent snapshot: Chemistry

The Nobel Committees have recently announced the much-anticipated Nobel Prize winners of 2022, honouring the contributions that, as per Alfred Nobel’s will of 1895, “have conferred the greatest benefit...

The Nobel Committees have recently announced the much-anticipated Nobel Prize winners of 2022, honouring the contributions that, as per...

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11th Oct 2022

The Nobel Prize Winners 2022 patent snapshot: Physiology or Medicine

The Nobel Committees have recently announced the much-anticipated Nobel Prize winners of 2022, honouring the contributions that, as per Alfred Nobel’s will of 1895, “have conferred the greatest benefit...

The Nobel Committees have recently announced the much-anticipated Nobel Prize winners of 2022, honouring the contributions that, as per...

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7th Oct 2022

IP protection in the food industry in Australia and New Zealand

The food sector plays an essential role in the economies of many countries, accounting for multibillion-dollar revenues every year. For example, the food and beverage industry accounts for more...

The food sector plays an essential role in the economies of many countries, accounting for multibillion-dollar revenues every year....

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6th Oct 2022

Amendment to Vietnam’s IP Law – Notable changes concerning patents and industrial designs

The most recent Amendment to Vietnam’s Law on Intellectual Property was passed by the National Assembly on 16 June 2022. Except for a few provisions, the Amendment will take...

The most recent Amendment to Vietnam’s Law on Intellectual Property was passed by the National Assembly on 16 June...

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6th Oct 2022

Seven Spruson & Ferguson practitioners recognised in Managing IP’s Rising Stars 2022

Spruson & Ferguson is proud to announce that seven practitioners have been included in the Managing IP’s Rising Stars 2022. Congratulations to all our practitioners listed below. Australia Jacqueline Chelebian, Special Counsel...

Spruson & Ferguson is proud to announce that seven practitioners have been included in the Managing IP’s Rising Stars...

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5th Oct 2022

Using the grace period for Australian Designs

As mentioned in our report of 11 March 2022, a 12-month grace period to file a design application following publication or use by the owner is now in effect...

As mentioned in our report of 11 March 2022, a 12-month grace period to file a design application following...

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30th Sep 2022

Spruson & Ferguson listed as a Top 10 Patent Law Firm

Spruson & Ferguson are pleased to announce that we have been listed as one of the Top 10 Patent Law Firms in Australia and recognised as an “Award Winning...

Spruson & Ferguson are pleased to announce that we have been listed as one of the Top 10 Patent...

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29th Sep 2022

Sanofi unsuccessful in its opposition to Amgen’s Australian patent applications

The first substantive Australian decision in the global dispute over Amgen’s PCSK9 antibody patents has now been handed down by the Australian Patent Office in Sanofi v Amgen Inc....

The first substantive Australian decision in the global dispute over Amgen’s PCSK9 antibody patents has now been handed down...

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29th Sep 2022

Montenegro (ME) to become 39th European Patent Convention (EPC) member state

On 1 October 2022 Montenegro (ME) will become the 39th EPC member state.  This means that European patent applications having a filing date of 1 October 2022 or later will...

On 1 October 2022 Montenegro (ME) will become the 39th EPC member state.  This means that European patent applications having...

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27th Sep 2022

Trade Marks in the Metaverse

The lines between physical and virtual reality are getting set for an overhaul as the Metaverse continues its gradual entry into our everyday lives. Whilst the Metaverse is still...

The lines between physical and virtual reality are getting set for an overhaul as the Metaverse continues its gradual...

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