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    Bringing Australian privacy laws into the digital age: proposed reforms out for consultation

    Brief roundup of some of the key changes proposed by the report of the AG's dept's review of the Privacy Act (1988).
    AustraliaPrivacy
    Spruson & Ferguson Lawyers
    Spruson & Ferguson Lawyers
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    Do Australian privacy laws apply to me?

    The Privacy Act governs the way certain businesses and federal agencies handle, use and manage personal information.
    AustraliaPrivacy
    Spruson & Ferguson Lawyers
    Spruson & Ferguson Lawyers
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IP – The Next Big Thing In Reality TV?

What do the Da Vinci Code, The X Factor and The Block all have in common apart from being stunningly successful? All had to deal with highly publicised claims that they were based on ideas stolen from someone else.
AustraliaIntellectual Property
Spruson & Ferguson Lawyers
Spruson & Ferguson Lawyers
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    Piercing The Limits | Patenting In The Age Of Needle-free Vaccines

    Advances in engineering and formulation are driving a shift toward needle-free vaccine delivery systems.
    AustraliaFood, Drugs, Healthcare, Life Sciences
    Spruson & Ferguson Lawyers
    Spruson & Ferguson Lawyers
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    Australia | (Coffee) Grounds Of Appeal: Trade Mark Victory For Black Star Pastry

    The Federal Court has handed down its decision in Black Star Pastry Pty Ltd v Richards (No 2) FCA 383, concerning, in effect, Black Star Pastry’s ability to sell coffee.
    AustraliaIntellectual Property
    Spruson & Ferguson Lawyers
    Spruson & Ferguson Lawyers
  • Article

    Australian designs checklist

    This article provides a checklist below covering some important aspects to consider in relation to Australian Designs.
    AustraliaIntellectual Property
    Spruson & Ferguson Lawyers
    Spruson & Ferguson Lawyers
  • Article

    BLACK SHEEP Trade mark dispute – Not all Sheep are the same

    This decision provides guidance on types of evidence sufficient to prove use of a trade mark in the course of trade.
    AustraliaIntellectual Property
    Spruson & Ferguson Lawyers
    Spruson & Ferguson Lawyers
  • Article

    Federal Court removes pharmaceutical patent term extension because of earlier registered goods by the patentee

    Developers of new pharmaceutical products should take care if claiming two goods to be registered within the same patent.
    AustraliaIntellectual Property
    Spruson & Ferguson Lawyers
    Spruson & Ferguson Lawyers
  • Article

    Intellectual Property (IP) Rights for plants in Australia

    The article is a brief overview of the requirements for patenting and obtaining PBR for new plant varieties in Australia.
    AustraliaIntellectual Property
    Spruson & Ferguson Lawyers
    Spruson & Ferguson Lawyers
  • Article

    Names of films - trade marks or not trade marks?

    In a recent case the issue of whether a film title functions as a trade mark has again been discussed.
    AustraliaIntellectual Property
    Spruson & Ferguson Lawyers
    Spruson & Ferguson Lawyers
  • Article

    Pat-INFORMED: a powerful new searching tool, but do not be left Part-INFORMED

    Article discusses new database which provides information about the patent status of medicines in different countries.
    AustraliaIntellectual Property
    Spruson & Ferguson Lawyers
    Spruson & Ferguson Lawyers
  • Article

    Patent Term Extensions (PTEs) in Australia: under pressure - but safe for now

    The outcome of consultation with the sector will not be known for some time and progress will be monitored with interest.
    AustraliaIntellectual Property
    Spruson & Ferguson Lawyers
    Spruson & Ferguson Lawyers
  • Article

    The Nobel Prize Winners 2024: a snapshot of their patent footprints | Chemistry

    Nobel Committees announced the much-anticipated Nobel Prize winners of 2024.
    AustraliaIntellectual Property
    Spruson & Ferguson Lawyers
    Spruson & Ferguson Lawyers
  • Article

    Tricks of the trade: Keep calm and classify - understanding the International Patent Classification (IPC)

    A61K31/192 looks daunting, but the IPC is actually a hierarchical system that is laid out in a very orderly fashion.
    AustraliaIntellectual Property
    Spruson & Ferguson Lawyers
    Spruson & Ferguson Lawyers
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    New Zealand | Patents Amendments Act 2026: The Great Kiwi Divisional Dash

    New Zealand's Parliament has passed the Patents Amendments Bill 2025, addressing a long-standing inconsistency in patent law regarding divisional applications filed under the old Patents Act 1953.
    New ZealandIntellectual Property
    Spruson & Ferguson Lawyers
    Spruson & Ferguson Lawyers
  • Article

    COVID-19: mRNA vaccines – a promising approach to vaccine development

    mRNA vaccine technology holds great promise & will hopefully reduce vaccine lead-times and associated costs.
    AustraliaCoronavirus (COVID-19)
    Spruson & Ferguson Lawyers
    Spruson & Ferguson Lawyers
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    Crown use defence to patent infringement and the effect of disclosure by the Crown on validity

    This Federal Court decision by Kenny J considers many issues, including the Crown use defence to patent infringement.
    AustraliaIntellectual Property
    Spruson & Ferguson Lawyers
    Spruson & Ferguson Lawyers
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    Hashtag Burgers Down-N-Out – Trade mark infringement, misleading conduct and passing off

    There is a fine line between inspiration and association, and in trying to be clever and 'cheeky', HB crossed the line.
    AustraliaIntellectual Property
    Spruson & Ferguson Lawyers
    Spruson & Ferguson Lawyers
  • Article

    Kraft v Bega: Implications for trade mark licensing In Australia

    Key "take away" messages for trade mark licensors from the recent FC decision.
    AustraliaIntellectual Property
    Spruson & Ferguson Lawyers
    Spruson & Ferguson Lawyers
  • Article

    Patent families: As weird and wonderful as people families

    A patent family is a collection of things related in some way, where the things just happen to be patent documents.
    AustraliaIntellectual Property
    Spruson & Ferguson Lawyers
    Spruson & Ferguson Lawyers
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