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9th Nov 2016

Indonesia Update: Clarification of annuities payments under new Patent Law

Following the enactment of Indonesia’s Law No. 13 of 2016 on Patents (the “New Law”), the Directorate of Patent at the IP Office has issued a Circular Letter No....

Following the enactment of Indonesia’s Law No. 13 of 2016 on Patents (the “New Law”), the Directorate of Patent...

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1st Nov 2016

Spruson & Ferguson increases presence in Greater China

Leading intellectual property (IP) firm Spruson & Ferguson will have a substantial presence in Greater China, following the announcement by its parent company, IPH Limited, of its acquisition of...

Leading intellectual property (IP) firm Spruson & Ferguson will have a substantial presence in Greater China, following the announcement...

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30th Oct 2016

Restructuring your Business to Protect your Trade Marks in a Tax Effective Way

A registered trade mark is often the most valuable asset of any business. It represents a significant part of the goodwill and reputation of the business in the market. A...

A registered trade mark is often the most valuable asset of any business. It represents a significant part of...

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28th Oct 2016

In which country should you file your first patent application?

Some newcomers to the patenting arena believe that “getting a patent” for their new and improved product simply involves filling out a form and paying a fee to the...

Some newcomers to the patenting arena believe that “getting a patent” for their new and improved product simply involves...

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28th Oct 2016

Treading carefully with patent infringement notifications in Australia

The recent case of CQMS Pty Ltd v Bradken Resources Pty Limited has reinforced the need for patent owners to tread carefully if they believe their patent is being...

The recent case of CQMS Pty Ltd v Bradken Resources Pty Limited has reinforced the need for patent owners...

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27th Oct 2016

India – Singapore agreement on industrial property rights

India and Singapore have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) - the first bilateral MoU on industrial property cooperation between the two countries. The MoU, signed by India’s Department...

India and Singapore have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) - the first bilateral MoU on industrial property cooperation...

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26th Oct 2016

Australia Update: Federal Court issues new series of Practice Notes

As part of the National Court Framework (NCF), the Chief Justice of the Federal Court yesterday issued new Practice Notes for the Federal Court of Australia. These...

As part of the National Court Framework (NCF), the Chief Justice of the Federal Court yesterday issued new...

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24th Oct 2016

Clipex: An Australian Success Story

Traditionally, in order to erect a wire fence it is necessary to pass plain wire through openings in a series of fence posts, and then strain the wire.  This...

Traditionally, in order to erect a wire fence it is necessary to pass plain wire through openings in a...

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20th Oct 2016

Want a software or biomedical patent? It’s not impossible!

As a follow up to my blog last week, I promised to give my opinion on how best to present your invention to pass the subject matter test. As mentioned...

As a follow up to my blog last week, I promised to give my opinion on how best to...

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20th Oct 2016

New case highlights the dangers of failing to write comprehensive patent specifications

The success or failure of a patent in court can depend entirely on the Court’s definition of a single word in the  specification. Some words of course are more...

The success or failure of a patent in court can depend entirely on the Court’s definition of a single...

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19th Oct 2016

Removal of NZ/AU Single Application and Examination Processes

In our article of 22 July 2016, we reported that the Commerce Committee recommended that the relevant clauses pertaining to a Single Application Process (SAP) and a Single Examination...

In our article of 22 July 2016, we reported that the Commerce Committee recommended that the relevant clauses pertaining...

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13th Oct 2016

The pitfalls of employee-created IP

Preventing unnecessary losses from R&D activities in China - In this article, Oliver Lutze, Principal of Spruson & Ferguson, highlights some of the pitfalls to be aware of when...

Preventing unnecessary losses from R&D activities in China - In this article, Oliver Lutze, Principal of Spruson & Ferguson,...

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