Spruson & Ferguson partners with innovators across the energy and resources sector, helping them secure and maximise the value of their intellectual property. From cleantech and renewables to advancements in mining, oil, gas and critical minerals, we provide tailored strategies to protect and commercialise innovations that drive efficiency, sustainability and safety.
Our clients are at the forefront of clean energy, renewables, and sustainable energy technologies. We also work with innovators in and servicing the natural resources industries, helping them secure and protect developments for safer, more efficient equipment, and environmentally sustainable solutions.
Our attorneys bring firsthand industry experience as engineers, chemists & material scientists, allowing them to quickly grasp complex technologies and develop IP strategies that align with your commercial goals – helping you secure rights efficiently and maximise your return on investment.
Whether you’re scaling a breakthrough in green technology or optimising existing operations, Spruson & Ferguson delivers strategic IP protection to support your business goals.
Strategic IP services across APAC
With offices across the Asia-Pacific, including China, we provide comprehensive support at every stage of the IP lifecycle:
Patent filing & prosecution – expert guidance on how, when, and where to file for maximum impact
Oppositions & disputes – conducting opposition proceedings and providing validity and infringement advice
Regional IP strategies – tailored approaches to protect innovation across multiple jurisdictions
Competitor intelligence – patent searches and monitoring to help you stay ahead
Enforcement & litigation – defending and enforcing your IP rights when it matters most (Australia only).
Sectors we work with
Renewable energy
Clean and sustainable energy
Nuclear and thermal energies
Mining and natural resources
Coal and metals
Petroleum and liquefied natural gas
Gas pipelines
Reach out to one of our experts or use the Contact us form to find out how we can help.
A pragmatic, strategic and commercially oriented adviser, Andrew brings over two decades of IP experience to Spruson & Ferguson, having served as both in-house counsel at one of the…
A pragmatic, strategic and commercially oriented adviser, Andrew brings over two decades of IP experience to Spruson & Ferguson,…
Principal, Director Singapore, Engineering Practice Group Leader Asia
Patents: Engineering & ICT, Designs
Le Hong Minh graduated from a joint program between the National University of Singapore and Eindhoven University of Technology with a Master of Technological Design degree, specialising in product…
Le Hong Minh graduated from a joint program between the National University of Singapore and Eindhoven University of Technology…
Gareth is a Principal at Spruson & Ferguson Australia. He has more than 19 years’ experience as a Trans-Tasman patent attorney practising across Australia and New Zealand. An acknowledged…
Gareth is a Principal at Spruson & Ferguson Australia. He has more than 19 years’ experience as a Trans-Tasman…
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