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    What is personal information under the Privacy Act?

    Whether information is subject to the Privacy Act depends on whether it meets the definition of personal information.
    AustraliaPrivacy
    Spruson & Ferguson Lawyers
    Spruson & Ferguson Lawyers
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    The Computer Implemented Inventions and Business Method Patents in Australia: 2011 Update

    There has recently been a marked shift in the attitude of the Australian Patent Office in relation to the patentability of computer implemented inventions and business methods.
    AustraliaIntellectual Property
    Spruson & Ferguson Lawyers
    Spruson & Ferguson Lawyers
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To boil, or not to boil, that is the (infringement) question

Cautionary tale regarding the complexities in drafting a patent specification.
AustraliaIntellectual Property
Spruson & Ferguson Lawyers
Spruson & Ferguson Lawyers
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    Consent and the Privacy Act in the Big Data era

    One of the biggest challenges privacy regulators face today is 'Big Data' — collections of large unstructured datasets.
    AustraliaPrivacy
    Spruson & Ferguson Lawyers
    Spruson & Ferguson Lawyers
  • Article

    "Best Method" requirement increasingly prominent in Australian patent disputes

    Patent applicants should pay attention to this best method issue when filing or prosecuting patent applications.
    AustraliaIntellectual Property
    Spruson & Ferguson Lawyers
    Spruson & Ferguson Lawyers
  • Article

    Federal Court Launches Standard Directions To Streamline Patent Disputes

    The new Practice Note provides the Court with a range of tools to achieve this, centred around the keystone expectation of a trial within 12-18 months of commencement.
    AustraliaIntellectual Property
    Spruson & Ferguson Lawyers
    Spruson & Ferguson Lawyers
  • Article

    Further Progress Toward New Zealand's New Patent Act

    Following its introduction before the House of Representatives on 9 July 2008, the Patents Bill 2008 then survived a general election in November 2008, before having its first Parliamentary reading on 5 May 2009.
    AustraliaIntellectual Property
    Spruson & Ferguson Lawyers
    Spruson & Ferguson Lawyers
  • Article

    High Court of Australia confirms patentability of methods of medical treatment

    Methods of medical treatment of humans, specifically the administration of therapeutic drugs, are patentable subjects.
    AustraliaIntellectual Property
    Spruson & Ferguson Lawyers
    Spruson & Ferguson Lawyers
  • Article

    Is the term of your US patent critical? If so, you may want to carefully consider how the US patent is prosecuted in order to maximize Patent Term Adjustment. Here's how…

    One of the many differences between Australian patent law and US patent law is the term of a patent.
    AustraliaIntellectual Property
    Spruson & Ferguson Lawyers
    Spruson & Ferguson Lawyers
  • Article

    Trade mark licences: lessons from the courts

    Recent cases reinforce the importance of considering the term, termination rights & consequences of trade mark licences.
    AustraliaIntellectual Property
    Spruson & Ferguson Lawyers
    Spruson & Ferguson Lawyers
  • Article

    Trade marks exist in the minds of consumers

    The principal role of a trade mark is to assist consumers find the products they know and like.
    AustraliaIntellectual Property
    Spruson & Ferguson Lawyers
    Spruson & Ferguson Lawyers
  • Article

    When is your data ready for a Patent Application?

    The types of data needed for different patent claim types, highlighting key differences in how data is assessed in patents.
    AustraliaIntellectual Property
    Spruson & Ferguson Lawyers
    Spruson & Ferguson Lawyers
  • Article

    $5.8 Million Privacy Penalty – A First For Privacy Law Enforcement

    The case sets a new enforcement standard for privacy compliance, and provides valuable insights.
    AustraliaPrivacy
    Spruson & Ferguson Lawyers
    Spruson & Ferguson Lawyers
  • Article

    Is your IP Address Personal Information?

    One confusing area in the revised Privacy Act is defining what is considered 'Personally Identifiable Information'.
    AustraliaPrivacy
    Spruson & Ferguson Lawyers
    Spruson & Ferguson Lawyers
  • Article

    Pouring over patents: A look at non-alcoholic beer inventions

    The intellectual property involved in the production of non-alcoholic beer.
    AustraliaIntellectual Property
    Spruson & Ferguson Lawyers
    Spruson & Ferguson Lawyers
  • Article

    Kimberly-Clarks wipes are flushable. ACCC loses its appeal against Kimberley-Clark

    Discussion about recent case debating whether KC engaged in misleading conduct by using the word Flushable.
    AustraliaConsumer Protection
    Spruson & Ferguson Lawyers
    Spruson & Ferguson Lawyers
  • Article

    E-signing and witnessing of documents in COVID-19 times and beyond

    Current state of the law on electronic signature & witnessing of documents in Australia.
    AustraliaCorporate/Commercial Law
    Spruson & Ferguson Lawyers
    Spruson & Ferguson Lawyers
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    A practical guide: Commonly asked questions during patent prosecution in Australia and New Zealand

    Important differences between Australia & NZ with respect to patent prosecutions.
    AustraliaIntellectual Property
    Spruson & Ferguson Lawyers
    Spruson & Ferguson Lawyers
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    Opposition success for Australian manuka honey producers in Trans-Tasman trademark tussle

    The Australian Manuka Honey Association successfully opposed a trademark application by MHAS to register MANUKA HONEY.
    AustraliaIntellectual Property
    Spruson & Ferguson Lawyers
    Spruson & Ferguson Lawyers
  • Article

    Trade Mark Fee Increases

    The revised fee structure encourages use of "approved means", which are probably electronic and web-based transactions.
    AustraliaIntellectual Property
    Spruson & Ferguson Lawyers
    Spruson & Ferguson Lawyers
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