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China update: advantages of selecting the European Patent Office as International Searching Authority for PCT applications
The Chinese National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) has established a two-year pilot cooperation with the European Patent Office (EPO) for patent applications filed under the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT). With...
The Chinese National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) has established a two-year pilot cooperation with the European Patent Office (EPO)...
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AUSTRALASIA
Spruson & Ferguson expands Chemical & Life Sciences team with three new hires
Spruson & Ferguson is pleased to announce the appointment of Brendan Nugent, Catherine Winbanks, and James Beckett, who have joined the Chemical and Life Sciences team in our Brisbane and Melbourne offices. Brendan Nugent...
Spruson & Ferguson is pleased to announce the appointment of Brendan Nugent, Catherine Winbanks, and James Beckett, who have joined the Chemical...
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AUSTRALASIA
In-N-Out make mincemeat of Hashtag Burgers
In Hashtag Burgers Pty Ltd v In-N-Out Burgers, Inc, FCA 235 the Full Federal Court of Australia considered appeals against the In-N-Out Burgers, Inc v Hashtag Burgers Pty...
In Hashtag Burgers Pty Ltd v In-N-Out Burgers, Inc, FCA 235 the Full Federal Court of Australia considered...
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AUSTRALASIA
Proposed changes to Fiji IP law
New Trademark, Patent and Design Bills, 45, 46 and 471 of 2020 have been issued by the Fijian Parliament to update the IP laws pertaining to current acts dated...
New Trademark, Patent and Design Bills, 45, 46 and 471 of 2020 have been issued by the Fijian Parliament...
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AUSTRALASIA
Australian Government looks to bring defence export controls and patents into focus (again)
Defence export controls (limitations on exporting “sensitive” Australian technologies) and intellectual property (especially patents) have been linked for the best part of a decade.  A 2018 review predicated on...
Defence export controls (limitations on exporting “sensitive” Australian technologies) and intellectual property (especially patents) have been linked for the...
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AUSTRALASIA
Printer cartridge wars reach exhaustive conclusion
For the first time, the High Court adopted the doctrine of “patent exhaustion” to determine the nature and extent of monopoly rights of patent owners and departed from the...
For the first time, the High Court adopted the doctrine of “patent exhaustion” to determine the nature and extent...
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AUSTRALASIA
Spruson & Ferguson Lawyers recognised in Chambers and Partners 2021
We are pleased to announce that Spruson & Ferguson Lawyers have been recognised as a highly recommended firm for Intellectual Property in this year’s Asialaw Profiles.
We are pleased to announce that Spruson & Ferguson Lawyers have been recognised as a highly recommended firm for...
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AUSTRALASIA
Looking for a patent database? Need a little Inspire-ation?
The World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) have been adding a range of useful tools for many aspects of intellectual property for a while now, including searching databases for patents,...
The World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) have been adding a range of useful tools for many aspects of intellectual...
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