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19th Mar 2019

Third time lucky – Insights from three extension of term applications for related pharmaceutical patents

Following on from our earlier article on patent term extension (PTE) for pharmaceutical substances, three related decisions issued by the Australian Patent Office provide guidance on the requirements and...

Following on from our earlier article on patent term extension (PTE) for pharmaceutical substances, three related decisions issued by...

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13th Mar 2019

Say Hello To Myanmar’s New Trademark Law (Part 1)

Years of international anticipation for Myanmar’s enactment of its first specialized trademark law culminated in the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw (Combined House of Parliament)’s Law No. 3 of 2019 (hereinafter “the...

Years of international anticipation for Myanmar’s enactment of its first specialized trademark law culminated in the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw (Combined...

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12th Mar 2019

Australia update: Legislative makeover for the cosmetic industry

To freshen up, the cosmetic industry may from time to time introduce a new ingredient in its makeup, soap, shampoo, deodorant, hair dye and other similar products. To the...

To freshen up, the cosmetic industry may from time to time introduce a new ingredient in its makeup, soap,...

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11th Mar 2019

Federal Court shows generics how to avoid infringement of Swiss-style claims

Under Australian practice, both method of treatment and Swiss-style claims, in the format use of in the manufacture of a medicament for the treatment of ”...

Under Australian practice, both method of treatment and Swiss-style claims, in the format use of in the...

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7th Mar 2019

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

To celebrate International Women’s Day, Principals Choo Chiou Yu and Serene Ong from our Singapore office share the thoughts on being a successful leader and managing work-life balance.

To celebrate International Women’s Day, Principals Choo Chiou Yu and Serene Ong from our Singapore office share the thoughts...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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