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16th Oct 2024

The Nobel Prize Winners 2024: a snapshot of their patent footprints  | Chemistry

Last week, the Nobel Committees announced the much-anticipated Nobel Prize winners of 2024, honouring the contributions that, as per Alfred Nobel’s will of 1895, “have conferred the greatest benefit...

Last week, the Nobel Committees announced the much-anticipated Nobel Prize winners of 2024, honouring the contributions that, as per...

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16th Oct 2024

The Nobel Prize Winners 2024: a snapshot of their patent footprints  | Physiology or Medicine

Last week, the Nobel Committees announced the much-anticipated Nobel Prize winners of 2024, honouring the contributions that, as per Alfred Nobel’s will of 1895, “have conferred the greatest benefit...

Last week, the Nobel Committees announced the much-anticipated Nobel Prize winners of 2024, honouring the contributions that, as per...

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16th Oct 2024

Meet us at AusBiotech 2024

The annual AusBiotech conference is a key event to discuss pivotal issues and emerging topics facing the life sciences & biotech industry in Australia, attracting delegates from around the...

The annual AusBiotech conference is a key event to discuss pivotal issues and emerging topics facing the life sciences...

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10th Oct 2024

Navigating Australia’s patent claim fee changes & protecting your rights

The recent changes to IP Australia’s fee structure includes a new process for calculating excess claim fees. Further to our previous article on these changes, we outline below a...

The recent changes to IP Australia’s fee structure includes a new process for calculating excess claim fees. Further to...

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30th Sep 2024

Spruson & Ferguson wins Asia Pacific IP Boutique award at 2024 Managing IP Asia-Pacific Awards

Spruson & Ferguson is honoured to receive the Asia-Pacific IP Boutique of the Year award once again at the Managing IP Asia Pacific awards this year. This continued recognition demonstrates...

Spruson & Ferguson is honoured to receive the Asia-Pacific IP Boutique of the Year award once again at the...

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19th Sep 2024

Double patenting between parent and divisional applications in Southeast Asia

When filing divisional applications in Southeast Asia, rules and limits vary across jurisdictions and patentees have several major differences to consider. These include the extent of allowable overlap with the...

When filing divisional applications in Southeast Asia, rules and limits vary across jurisdictions and patentees have several major differences...

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13th Sep 2024

First tranche of Privacy Act reform has landed with parliament, further reforms are urgent

Yesterday the Privacy and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2024 (the Bill) was introduced to the Parliament of Australia. The Bill proposes to enact the first tranche of reforms arising from...

Yesterday the Privacy and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2024 (the Bill) was introduced to the Parliament of Australia. The Bill...

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13th Sep 2024

Webinar | Pharmaceutical patent litigation in Canada and Australia

Webinar: Leading IP lawyers from Canada and Australia discuss application differences in pharmaceutical patent litigation.

Webinar: Leading IP lawyers from Canada and Australia discuss application differences in pharmaceutical patent litigation.

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11th Sep 2024

Australia | AI governance reform moves forward with Voluntary AI Safety Standard & Mandatory Guardrails for High-risk Settings consultation

Recognising that Australia’s existing laws and governance measures do not adequately address the risks presented by AI, the Australian Government advanced two key actions arising from its interim response...

Recognising that Australia’s existing laws and governance measures do not adequately address the risks presented by AI, the Australian...

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10th Sep 2024

Changes to trade mark fees in Australia | What brand owners need to know

As highlighted in recent announcements, IP Australia is set to implement significant changes to its fees and allowance schedule, including trade mark opposition fees, starting from 1 October 2024....

As highlighted in recent announcements, IP Australia is set to implement significant changes to its fees and allowance schedule,...

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4th Sep 2024

Important changes regarding payment of excess claims fees in Australia

From 1 October 2024, IP Australia will implement significant changes to its fee structure, with a major shift in the timing of excess claim fees for patent applications with...

From 1 October 2024, IP Australia will implement significant changes to its fee structure, with a major shift in...

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29th Aug 2024

Singapore | New initiatives reduce patent examination burdens

Patent applicants in Singapore will benefit from two new initiatives released by the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS). These aim to reduce the burden on applicants when dealing...

Patent applicants in Singapore will benefit from two new initiatives released by the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS)....

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