Spruson & Ferguson News
2 FOLLOWERS
Read the latest intellectual property news on patents, trademarks, designs and IP law from across the Asia-Pacific and subscribe for the latest IP updates.
Spruson & Ferguson News
2d ago
The recent changes to IP Australia’s fee structure includes a new process for calculating excess claim fees. Further to our previous article on these changes, we outline below a number of considerations and measures to assist applicants in navigating these changes. Fee changes for excess claim fees for Australian patent applications came into effect on ..read more
Spruson & Ferguson News
1w ago
Spruson & Ferguson is honoured to receive the Asia-Pacific IP Boutique of the Year award once again at the Managing IP Asia Pacific awards this year. This continued recognition demonstrates the commitment to clients and excellence across our teams throughout the region. The award followed shortlist entries in a total of seven categories, and we ..read more
Spruson & Ferguson News
3w ago
When filing divisional applications in Southeast Asia, rules and limits vary across jurisdictions and patentees have several major differences to consider. These include the extent of allowable overlap with the parent application before a double patenting objection is raised, when it will be assessed, and whether double patenting is a ground for revocation. We discuss ..read more
Spruson & Ferguson News
1M ago
Yesterday the Privacy and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2024 (the Bill) was introduced to the Parliament of Australia. The Bill proposes to enact the first tranche of reforms arising from agreed proposals in the Government’s response to the Privacy Act review which has been ongoing since 2020. The Bill will need to be approved by ..read more
Spruson & Ferguson News
1M ago
Recognising that Australia’s existing laws and governance measures do not adequately address the risks presented by AI, the Australian Government advanced two key actions arising from its interim response to last year’s consultation on Safe and Responsible AI in Australia on 5 September 2024. The first development is the release of a Voluntary AI Safety ..read more
Spruson & Ferguson News
1M ago
As highlighted in recent announcements, IP Australia is set to implement significant changes to its fees and allowance schedule, including trade mark opposition fees, starting from 1 October 2024. These adjustments will have a significant impact on trade mark owners, and are particularly relevant for those engaged in trade mark oppositions in Australia. Key changes ..read more
Spruson & Ferguson News
1M ago
From 1 October 2024, IP Australia will implement significant changes to its fee structure, with a major shift in the timing of excess claim fees for patent applications with more than 20 claims. Currently, excess claims fees are payable in Australia based on the number of accepted claims. That is: However, the following important changes ..read more
Spruson & Ferguson News
1M ago
Patent applicants in Singapore will benefit from two new initiatives released by the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS). These aim to reduce the burden on applicants when dealing with examination requests. The patent application process in Singapore has been significantly simplified in recent years, and currently applications proceed by either a request for examination ..read more
Spruson & Ferguson News
1M ago
The arrival of the unitary patent and the Unified Patent Court (UPC) in June 2023 represented the biggest changes in European patent law in a generation. Now Romania has joined the party, becoming a UPC member state on 1 September 2024. What are the unitary patent and the Unified Patent Court? A unitary patent (UP ..read more