Wishing you all a safe and happy end to 2024, and our very best wishes for a successful new year!
We look forward to continuing to work with you in 2025.
Our office closure dates
Australian offices 24 December 2024 to 2 January 2025, with significantly reduced staff numbers between.
IP Australia and IPONZ are also closed on 25 December, re-opening on Thursday 2 January 2025 (IP Australia) and Friday 3 January 2025 (IPONZ). Any deadline falling within a Patent Office closure period moves forward to its re-opening date. Should you need our urgent assistance during this time, please email mail.au@spruson.com.
Singapore, Malaysia, Philippines offices 25 December, 1 January
Indonesia and Hong Kong offices 25 December, 26 December, 1 January
On December 31, 2024, the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) released the Guidelines for AI-related Invention Applications (Test Implementation), addressing several legal aspects, including inventor qualification/identification, for Artificial…
On December 31, 2024, the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) released the Guidelines for AI-related Invention Applications (Test…
Indonesia amended its Patent Law on 28 October 2024 in an effort to better align with international patent practice.
Based on our current understanding, unless explicitly indicated otherwise, applications filed…
Indonesia amended its Patent Law on 28 October 2024 in an effort to better align with international patent practice.
Based…
Australia’s High Court has delivered a much-anticipated judgment in the Commonwealth damages case (Commonwealth of Australia v Sanofi HCA 47). While the Commonwealth has failed in its attempt…
Australia’s High Court has delivered a much-anticipated judgment in the Commonwealth damages case (Commonwealth of Australia v Sanofi …
In September 2024, the Shanghai Intellectual Property Court (Court of Second Instance) delivered a final judgment in the long-standing trademark infringement and unfair competition case between DELIXI Group Corporation…
In September 2024, the Shanghai Intellectual Property Court (Court of Second Instance) delivered a final judgment in the long-standing…
