AUSTRALIA
Navigating the Waves of Greenwashing | Implications for trade mark owners
In the current global landscape, environmental awareness has become a pivotal aspect of consumer decision-making, with many brands eager to market their sustainability credentials. While for some brands this...
In the current global landscape, environmental awareness has become a pivotal aspect of consumer decision-making, with many brands eager...
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AUSTRALIA
Infringement of second medical use claims | Federal Court decision adds guidance
In pharmaceutical patent litigation, issues concerning infringement of method of treatment and Swiss-style claims covering new indications for known substances arise frequently. In this article, we discuss the recent...
In pharmaceutical patent litigation, issues concerning infringement of method of treatment and Swiss-style claims covering new indications for known...
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AUSTRALIA
Recognition in Best Lawyers in 2025
Updated 30 May 2024 Spruson & Ferguson Lawyers is proud to be recognised in the inaugural Best Law Firms - Australia 2025 awards. This is alongside the continued recognition of...
Updated 30 May 2024 Spruson & Ferguson Lawyers is proud to be recognised in the inaugural Best Law Firms -...
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AUSTRALIA
The 2023 Pharmaceutical Patent Review
Welcome to Spruson & Ferguson’s wrap-up of the most notable developments in pharmaceutical patent law in Australia in 2023. The past year saw a number of important Federal Court...
Welcome to Spruson & Ferguson’s wrap-up of the most notable developments in pharmaceutical patent law in Australia in 2023....
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GREATER CHINA
Hong Kong | Design registration fees reduced
Good news for those seeking design protection in Hong Kong with the announcement from the Intellectual Property Department of the Government of Hong Kong SAR (HKIPD) that official design...
Good news for those seeking design protection in Hong Kong with the announcement from the Intellectual Property Department of...
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The shape of things to come?
Shape Trade Marks and RB (Hygiene Home) Australia Pty Ltd v Henkel Australia Pty Ltd FCAFC 10 A recent decision from the Full Court of the Federal Court of...
Shape Trade Marks and RB (Hygiene Home) Australia Pty Ltd v Henkel Australia Pty Ltd FCAFC 10 A recent...
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Five key contractual considerations when using generative AI in your business
Artificial intelligence (AI) is evolving at a phenomenal speed. Early adopters across industries, whether in retail, healthcare, financial services will have first opportunities to harness the potential benefits, whilst...
Artificial intelligence (AI) is evolving at a phenomenal speed. Early adopters across industries, whether in retail, healthcare, financial services...
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GREATER CHINA
China: Patent Guidelines for Examination – changes for AI, big data and software
On 21 December 2023, along with revised implementation rules for patent law, the China Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) issued an updated Guidelines for Patent Examination (the Guidelines). The changes...
On 21 December 2023, along with revised implementation rules for patent law, the China Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) issued...
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GREATER CHINA
China issues new rules for implementing Patent Law and Guidelines for Examination
After more than two years of drafts and revisions, the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) issued the finalised version of the revised Rules for the Implementation of the...
After more than two years of drafts and revisions, the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) issued the finalised...
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Is customer centred AI the way of the future?
AI is a trending topic with no sign of slowing down, particularly when considering how it might influence the way we work both now and in the future. For...
AI is a trending topic with no sign of slowing down, particularly when considering how it might influence the...
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ToolGen unsuccessful in landmark CRISPR patent appeal
The Federal Court of Australia has delivered judgement in Australia’s landmark CRISPR patent dispute, finding that none of the claims in ToolGen Inc.’s patent application for platform CRISPR technologies...
The Federal Court of Australia has delivered judgement in Australia’s landmark CRISPR patent dispute, finding that none of the...
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