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6th Mar 2019

Key things to keep in mind when signing on the dotted line… electronically

With the advancement of information technology in the last two decades, businesses are transacting more digitally and need to be aware of the consequences of signing off documents electronically....

With the advancement of information technology in the last two decades, businesses are transacting more digitally and need to...

5th Mar 2019

Celebrating International Women’s Day: perspectives from our Brisbane team

Continuing on from yesterday's post where we asked our female leaders from Thailand to discuss about being a successful leader and managing work-life balance, today we invite our Principal,...

Continuing on from yesterday's post where we asked our female leaders from Thailand to discuss about being a successful...

4th Mar 2019

Celebrating International Women’s Day: discussing 5 questions with our female leaders from 5 offices

To celebrate International Women’s Day (IWD) on Friday 8th March, we asked our female leaders across five of our Asia Pacific offices 5 questions. We invited them to share...

To celebrate International Women’s Day (IWD) on Friday 8th March, we asked our female leaders across five of our...

26th Feb 2019

Singapore Update: Appeal Confirms That a Monster Can Indeed Be Sweet

The case, Monster Energy Company v. Glamco Co, Ltd. SGHC 238, was an appeal to the Singapore High Court by Monster Energy Company (the appellant) against the decision...

The case, Monster Energy Company v. Glamco Co, Ltd. SGHC 238, was an appeal to the Singapore High...

25th Feb 2019

Dr Colin Bodkin presents the 3rd edition of Patent Law in Australia to Spruson & Ferguson

We had the pleasure of receiving a visit from Dr Colin Bodkin, author of Patent Law in Australia, in our Sydney office last week. Colin presented the third edition...

We had the pleasure of receiving a visit from Dr Colin Bodkin, author of Patent Law in Australia, in...

22nd Feb 2019

Non-use Grace Period Reduced

A number of changes to Australia’s IP legislation come into effect on 24 February 2019 as a result of the Intellectual Property Laws Amendment (Productivity Commission Response Part 1...

A number of changes to Australia’s IP legislation come into effect on 24 February 2019 as a result of...

20th Feb 2019

Mergers during Renewal Grace Period or A Chicken and Egg Problem

Since the Thai Trademark Act (No.3) came into force on 28 July 2016, it has been possible for trademark owners to file applications to renew their registrations within six...

Since the Thai Trademark Act (No.3) came into force on 28 July 2016, it has been possible for trademark...

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.

15th Feb 2019

Spruson & Ferguson awarded Australian Trade Mark Firm of the Year at the Global IP Awards

Spruson & Ferguson has been named Australian Trade Mark Firm of the Year at the inaugural Global IP Awards hosted by Intellectual Asset Management (IAM) and the World Trademark...

Spruson & Ferguson has been named Australian Trade Mark Firm of the Year at the inaugural Global IP Awards...

14th Feb 2019

Malaysia Update: Business Cessation Does Not Necessarily Mean Abandonment of Trademark

In Kong Kin Loong & Anor v. Kong Sou Keet & Ors, 1 LNS 1203, Aug. 21, 2018, the originating summons concerned a decision by the Registrar of...

In Kong Kin Loong & Anor v. Kong Sou Keet & Ors, 1 LNS 1203, Aug. 21, 2018,...

13th Feb 2019

Indonesia Update: Pay Outstanding Annuities or New Patent Applications will be Refused

The Indonesia Directorate General of Intellectual Property (DGIP) issued a circular dated 17 February 2019 indicating that the initial six months deadline has been extended by another six months...

The Indonesia Directorate General of Intellectual Property (DGIP) issued a circular dated 17 February 2019 indicating that the initial...

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...

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