SOUTHEAST ASIA
Spruson & Ferguson opens office in Indonesia
Spruson & Ferguson has extended its reach in Asia with the opening of an office in Jakarta, Indonesia headed up by new Principal, Adolf Panggabean.
Spruson & Ferguson has extended its reach in Asia with the opening of an office in Jakarta, Indonesia headed...
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AUSTRALASIA
IP infringement: is it a crime?
Question: Is it a crime to infringe somebody else's intellectual property (IP) rights? Before answering this, it is important to point out that laws differ from country to country, so...
Question: Is it a crime to infringe somebody else's intellectual property (IP) rights? Before answering this, it is important to...
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SOUTHEAST ASIA
Announcing the re-opening of our Trade Marks Office in Singapore
Our market leading Singapore office, which continues to hold the number one position for patent filings, is pleased to announce the re-opening of its trade marks practice this week....
Our market leading Singapore office, which continues to hold the number one position for patent filings, is pleased to...
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IPH Limited lists on the Australian Stock Exchange
Following recent amendments to the Australian Patents Act 1990 permitting Australian patent and trade marks attorneys to operate in a corporate structure, Spruson & Ferguson has become an incorporated...
Following recent amendments to the Australian Patents Act 1990 permitting Australian patent and trade marks attorneys to operate in...
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AUSTRALASIA
Patentability of Computer Programs in New Zealand: Still Possible
On 28 August 2013, the Patents Bill finally completed its passage through the New Zealand Parliament, passing its third and final reading. Once in force, the new Patents...
On 28 August 2013, the Patents Bill finally completed its passage through the New Zealand Parliament, passing its third...
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AUSTRALASIA
New gTLDs – It’s a (.amazon) Jungle Out There
The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) is, at last, preparing to roll out the first of the generic Top Level Domains (gTLD). Now is a good...
The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) is, at last, preparing to roll out the first of...
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AUSTRALASIA
Trade mark opposition changes
As you will have seen from previous blog posts, IP laws in Australia are changing from next Monday, 15 April 2013. Although most of the changes are directed towards...
As you will have seen from previous blog posts, IP laws in Australia are changing from next Monday, 15...
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AUSTRALASIA
Export Market Development Grants Available for IP Costs
Intellectual Property (IP) is a valuable strategic and financial asset for every organisation. Like any other resource, IP should be carefully managed and opportunities should be sought to exploit...
Intellectual Property (IP) is a valuable strategic and financial asset for every organisation. Like any other resource, IP should...
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AUSTRALASIA
Restrictions on the Parallel Importation of Books
The Productivity Commission released a research report in June 2009 recommending that the present legislative restrictions on the parallel importation of books be repealed because the restrictions place upward...
The Productivity Commission released a research report in June 2009 recommending that the present legislative restrictions on the parallel...
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AUSTRALASIA
Cutler Report on Australian Innovation System Released
Senator Kim Carr, Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research, recently released the Cutler Report, which is a review of Australia's National Innovation System. An expert panel, led by...
Senator Kim Carr, Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research, recently released the Cutler Report, which is a review...
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