Spruson & Ferguson | Australia | 27 Feb 2024
An amendment of a complete specification is not allowable at any time if the amendment would result in the specification claiming or disclosing…
Spruson & Ferguson | Australia, New Zealand | 26 Feb 2024
Since the release of The Lord of the Rings film franchise in 2001, New Zealand has been synonymous with “Middle-earth”. New Zealand tourism and…
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Spruson & Ferguson | Australia | 22 Feb 2024
Spruson & Ferguson are pleased to once again be included in the WTR 1000 2024, with four jurisdiction listings and nine recommended individuals…
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Spruson & Ferguson | Australia, New Zealand | 18 Feb 2024
Today, Spruson & Ferguson is proud to unveil our new brand. Our new brand builds on our position as a market leader in intellectual property services…
Spruson & Ferguson | Australia | 31 Jan 2024
In Australia, February signals a return from the beach, children back to school after a long summer break and of course the usual traffic woes! At…
Spruson & Ferguson | Australia | 25 Jan 2024
Prior to 2012, s 7(3) of the Patents Act 1990 (Cth) identified the prior art beyond common general knowledge (CGK) that may be taken into account for…
Spruson & Ferguson | Australia | 23 Jan 2024
An invention should meet certain criteria to be a “patentable invention[s] for the purposes of a standard patent”, including: (a) being a manner of…
Spruson & Ferguson | China | 18 Jan 2024
On 21 December 2023, along with revised implementation rules for patent law, the China Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) issued an updated…
Spruson & Ferguson | China | 3 Jan 2024
After more than two years of drafts and revisions, the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) issued the finalized version of…