AUSTRALIA
Australia | High Court dismisses ZIP v Firstmac appeal
Today, the High Court unanimously dismissed an appeal from a judgment of the Full Court of the Federal Court of Australia in the Zip Co Limited v Firstmac Limited...
Today, the High Court unanimously dismissed an appeal from a judgment of the Full Court of the Federal Court...
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AUSTRALIA
IP Australia 2026 Intellectual Property Report
IP Australia has released the fourteenth edition of the 'Australian Intellectual Property Report' (the Report) which presents key movements in IP statistics and explores the links between innovation, collaboration...
IP Australia has released the fourteenth edition of the 'Australian Intellectual Property Report' (the Report) which presents key movements...
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CHINA
Revised Anti-Unfair Competition Law expands Acts of Confusion (2025)
Recent changes to China’s Anti-Unfair Competition Law reshape how businesses can use trade names, branding and search keywords. Practices that are commonly used in digital marketing now carry clearer...
Recent changes to China’s Anti-Unfair Competition Law reshape how businesses can use trade names, branding and search keywords. Practices...
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AUSTRALIA
Australia | Strategy and lessons from recent interlocutory injunctions in trade mark and passing off disputes
In December 2025 the Australian Federal Court considered two applications for interlocutory (or preliminary) injunctions in branding disputes: Prezzee Pty Ltd v Epay Australia Pty Ltd  FCA 1662 and Lindrum v T&P Lindrum Pty Ltd  FCA 1644.    Why was the...
In December 2025 the Australian Federal Court considered two applications for interlocutory (or preliminary) injunctions in branding disputes: Prezzee Pty Ltd v Epay Australia Pty Ltd  FCA...
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GREATER CHINA
China | Trade mark ruling extends infringement to digital worlds
As a case involving virtual in-game items, the final ruling in the trade mark infringement and unfair competition dispute between Xuanwo Automotive Technology (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. ("Xuanwo") and several...
As a case involving virtual in-game items, the final ruling in the trade mark infringement and unfair competition dispute...
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AUSTRALIA
Our committee members for International Trademark Association (INTA) 2026 – 2027
Spruson & Ferguson is pleased to share our involvement in various International Trademark Association (INTA) committees during the 2026-2027 term. These appointments reflect our ongoing commitment to leadership in...
Spruson & Ferguson is pleased to share our involvement in various International Trademark Association (INTA) committees during the 2026-2027...
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AUSTRALIA
Can you take your trade mark with you when selling or manufacturing in another country?
As a company grows and expands to other markets, or intends to move its manufacturing overseas, business owners should factor in the protection of their brand in those markets.   In the process of moving manufacturing and organising logistics, supplier contracts, regulatory issues and a range of other considerations, it’s easy...
As a company grows and expands to other markets, or intends to move its manufacturing overseas, business owners should factor in the protection of their brand in those markets.   In the process of...
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CHINA
China | New draft trade mark law strengthens brand protection
This article was first published on the IPHQ News website, 24 October 2025. China’s National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) has proposed a new law aimed at strengthening trademark protection....
This article was first published on the IPHQ News website, 24 October 2025. China’s National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA)...
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