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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China Update: where will the patent law reform go?
A new draft for the 4th amendment of the patent law was published by the National People's Congress on 4 January, 2019. This draft shows the focus points of...
A new draft for the 4th amendment of the patent law was published by the National People's Congress on...
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Australia: The Forgiving Country
A common question regarding Australian practice is whether National Phase Entry is possible after a deadline has passed. In Australia, this is possible through the general extension of time...
A common question regarding Australian practice is whether National Phase Entry is possible after a deadline has passed. In...
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IP: Winning tenders and increasing your competitive advantage
For many manufacturers in Australia, Intellectual Property (IP) can be the most valuable asset the business owns. Why? Because IP can be used in a variety of ways to...
For many manufacturers in Australia, Intellectual Property (IP) can be the most valuable asset the business owns. Why? Because...
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Perpetual contracts: can they be terminated?
In an article published in May last year, we examined the right to terminate a contract if the other party was insolvent and the impact of a recent amendment...
In an article published in May last year, we examined the right to terminate a contract if the other...
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Myanmar Update: New Trade Mark Law To Be Promulgated (Part 2)
Following our recent Myanmar Update on the New Trade Mark Law, we are pleased to report that the Assembly of the Union of Myanmar has finally approved the New...
Following our recent Myanmar Update on the New Trade Mark Law, we are pleased to report that the Assembly...
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New Zealand and Australian Grace Period
The Australian patent system has a ‘grace period’ for public disclosure of an invention without affecting the novelty or inventiveness of a patent application. This grace period applies when...
The Australian patent system has a ‘grace period’ for public disclosure of an invention without affecting the novelty or...
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Myanmar Update: New Trade Mark Law To Be Promulgated
Myanmar’s legislative process requires that a Bill be passed by both houses of the Legislative Assembly and given assent by the President of the Union. The law will come...
Myanmar’s legislative process requires that a Bill be passed by both houses of the Legislative Assembly and given assent...
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