Breaking up is never easy – Brexit’s final bow
This year marks the final milestone of the Brexit trade mark transition.  After 31 December 2025, owners of an EU mark or a UK mark can no longer rely...
This year marks the final milestone of the Brexit trade mark transition.  After 31 December 2025, owners of an...
Read More
Singapore | IPOS revised fee schedule, changes to excess claim fees
The Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS) has announced upcoming revisions to its official fee schedule. Notably, the changes affect the threshold, calculation, and timing of excess claim fees...
The Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS) has announced upcoming revisions to its official fee schedule. Notably, the changes...
Read More
Australia | Utilising International Type Search to strengthen your IP strategy
Before diving into costly international patent applications, it's crucial to understand your options, and how to assess the viability of achieving a granted patent without overspending. This guide walks...
Before diving into costly international patent applications, it's crucial to understand your options, and how to assess the viability...
Read More
Latest statistics in the 2025 IP Australia Intellectual Property Report
IP Australia has released the thirteenth edition of the 'Australian Intellectual Property Report' (the Report) which presents key movements in IP statistics and explores the links between innovation, collaboration...
IP Australia has released the thirteenth edition of the 'Australian Intellectual Property Report' (the Report) which presents key movements...
Read More
Spruson & Ferguson announces 7 promotions in 2025
Spruson & Ferguson has announced seven practitioner promotions for 2025 across the firm’s Australia and Asia businesses, including three promotions to Senior Associate.   Promotions have taken place across the...
Spruson & Ferguson has announced seven practitioner promotions for 2025 across the firm’s Australia and Asia businesses, including three...
Read More
Singapore | New Patents and Trade Marks Acceleration Programmes
UPDATE 5/1/26: The Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS) has suspended the acceptance of new acceleration requests from 4 January 2026 until further notice. Requests received before 4 January...
UPDATE 5/1/26: The Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS) has suspended the acceptance of new acceleration requests from 4...
Read More
Australia | AI-powered Medical Devices: Tipping the scales in favour of patent eligibility
Key takeaways The Australian regulatory framework for medical devices provides useful, practical guidance for patenting inventions involving Artificial Intelligence (AI) within the medical technology (medtech) space. Whilst there is no statutory...
Key takeaways The Australian regulatory framework for medical devices provides useful, practical guidance for patenting inventions involving Artificial Intelligence (AI)...
Read More
China | Establishing Inventive Step in Swiss-Type Use Claims – A Case Study on Disease Subtypes and Known APIs
As pharmaceutical innovation increasingly targets specific disease subtypes and personalised therapies, patent protection strategies must evolve accordingly—especially in jurisdictions like China, where method of treatment claims are not patentable. This...
As pharmaceutical innovation increasingly targets specific disease subtypes and personalised therapies, patent protection strategies must evolve accordingly—especially in jurisdictions...
Read More

Contact our Expert Team

Contact Us
Contact Us