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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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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Singapore Update: IPOS opens its first overseas Representative Office
The Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS) has opened its first overseas Representative Office at the Sino-Singapore Guangzhou Knowledge City (SSGKC) in Guangdong, China.
The Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS) has opened its first overseas Representative Office at the Sino-Singapore Guangzhou Knowledge...
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Consider China for Your New E-Resolution
As we welcome the Lunar New Year, Australian businesses may wish to consider China for their “new e-resolution”. “The whole world will witness the power of Chinese consumption …...
As we welcome the Lunar New Year, Australian businesses may wish to consider China for their “new e-resolution”. “The...
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Intellectual property and the family business
Like any other business, a family business will develop intellectual property and must deal from time to time with intellectual property issues. What is intellectual property? Intellectual property (“IP”) is difficult...
Like any other business, a family business will develop intellectual property and must deal from time to time with...
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You can’t patent that! It’s all been done before!
In 1899, the Commissioner of the US Patent Office famously declared that “Everything that can be invented has been invented”. In 2004, the U.S. Patent Office issued 181,000 patents...
In 1899, the Commissioner of the US Patent Office famously declared that “Everything that can be invented has been...
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Why should I file a PCT patent application?
One question we often get asked by clients looking to protect their inventions overseas is why they should file a Patent Co-Operation Treaty (PCT) patent application. It’s a good question:...
One question we often get asked by clients looking to protect their inventions overseas is why they should file...
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Crouching Trade Mark, Hidden Reform
Significant amendments recently made to trade mark laws in China have streamlined the filing process and improved the position of brand owners. If your organisation has not yet sought...
Significant amendments recently made to trade mark laws in China have streamlined the filing process and improved the position...
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