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Australia | IP tips for critical minerals & cleantech – commercialisation
Next steps: tips for start-ups and early-stage ventures In our previous article, we discussed IP first steps for start-ups and early-stage ventures, especially those that may be encouraged by the...
Next steps: tips for start-ups and early-stage ventures In our previous article, we discussed IP first steps for start-ups and...
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Seven Spruson & Ferguson practitioners recognised in Managing IP’s Rising Stars 2022
Spruson & Ferguson is proud to announce that seven practitioners have been included in the Managing IP’s Rising Stars 2022. Congratulations to all our practitioners listed below. Australia Jacqueline Chelebian, Special Counsel...
Spruson & Ferguson is proud to announce that seven practitioners have been included in the Managing IP’s Rising Stars...
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The end is nigh: innovation patents closing soon – don’t miss out
As mentioned in our previous article, the innovation patent, Australia’s second tier patent system, is being phased out from 25 August 2021. Applications with a later filing date cannot...
As mentioned in our previous article, the innovation patent, Australia’s second tier patent system, is being phased out from...
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Patenting in Papua New Guinea
Following recent modernisation improvements, the Patent Office now accepts most documents as electronic lodgements (except for some lodgement forms which still require the originals to be filed). This...
Following recent modernisation improvements, the Patent Office now accepts most documents as electronic lodgements (except for some lodgement forms...
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New Zealand Update: Time to Examine Your Potential Patent Fees
Following our previous updates in November 2018 and April 2019, we now have certainty regarding patent fee increases in New Zealand.  Cabinet and the Executive Council of the New...
Following our previous updates in November 2018 and April 2019, we now have certainty regarding patent fee increases in...
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New Zealand Update: Proposed Changes in Patent Legislation and Fees
In this article, we review some recent developments, including: - Upcoming examination request deadlines and a change in practice at the Intellectual Property Office of New Zealand (IPONZ); - Proposed increases...
In this article, we review some recent developments, including: - Upcoming examination request deadlines and a change in practice at...
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A recipe for patent reform: Australian Government releases its response to Productivity Commission’s Final Report on IP Arrangements in Australia
Late last week, the Australian Government published its much-anticipated response to the Productivity Commission’s Inquiry into IP Arrangements in Australia. The response follows the Commission’s Final Report, which was...
Late last week, the Australian Government published its much-anticipated response to the Productivity Commission’s Inquiry into IP Arrangements in...
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