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While recent changes to excess patent claim fees in Australia have made the process more complex for applicants, there are a number of measures to help limit the outlay. Principal Ean Blackwell and Patent Attorney Yue Hang Tang provide key considerations to assist in reducing excess claims to avoid additional costs, as well as process reminders to ensure your rights remain protected. 👉 Read more here and reach out to the team for further information and assistance: https://lnkd.in/gcHVEmxt #patents #excessclaim #IPAustralia #intellectualproperty #360degstrategy

The Asian Patent Attorneys Association's annual Council Meeting is a key gathering of patent attorneys across the Asia Pacific, and we are excited to have a team heading to Manila for #APAA2024 next month! This year, our new Managing Director for Asia will be attending, along with several leaders of the firm from both Asia and Australia: 👉 Duarte Lima, Managing Director, Asia 👉 Ee Lin Soo, Principal, Chemical & Life Science Group, Asia 👉 HanChun Kua, Principal, Engineering & ICT Group, Asia 👉 Ayesha Lee, Principal, Engineering & ICT Group, Australia 👉 Jon Wright, Special Counsel, Chemical & Life Science Group, Australia The team is looking forward to meeting with clients and colleagues, so please reach out to them if you would like to connect. #patents #intellectualproperty #Asia #360degconnected

Misappropriation of intellectual property by former employees is a crucial legal issue for technologically driven organisations in the energy & resources sector. The high-profile Fortescue v Element Zero case, centred on alleged misuse of IP and confidential information relating to green iron technology, has put a spotlight on the issue. If you're attending the Energy & Resources Law Association conference this month, don't miss Senior Associate Nadine Martino during the 'Recent Developments' session as she explores this dispute, along with the legal fundamentals of IP ownership between employers and employees, the potential consequences of misappropriation and how businesses can protect against the risks. Nadine is looking forward to connecting with everyone at the conference - to find out more, go to: https://lnkd.in/gjbxVaJK #intellectualproperty #iprights #ipownership #iplaw #360degexpertise

Principal Mark Roberts is heading to the KCA - Knowledge Commercialisation Australasia Ltd conference in Queenstown this month. Unleashing Potential is the 2024 theme, with a focus on stories of innovation, inspiration and impact. "The program includes some great sessions and I'm looking forward to catching up with friends and colleagues - and hearing about the current issues affecting the tech transfer sector," Mark said. If you are attending, please look out for Mark and be sure to have a chat. #techtransfer #intellectualproperty #ip #commercialisation #KCA

We are excited to announce that Spruson & Ferguson has been awarded Asia-Pacific IP Boutique of the Year at the prestigious Managing IP Awards 2024! Our Trade Mark Practice Group Leader for Asia, Principal Amy Chan, accepted the award on our behalf at a memorable awards night last week in Kuala Lumpur. Thank you to our dedicated teams for their commitment to clients and the expert guidance and services they provide throughout the Asia-Pacific region. We also thank our clients, peers and colleagues who continue to support our work, and the dedication of the Managing IP researchers is deeply appreciated. Read more at the link: https://lnkd.in/gv4ZxKV7 Simon Potter, Duarte Lima #IP #intellectualproperty #MIPAwards #asiapacific #Leadership #360degprotection

Double patenting between parent and divisional applications is a critical issue for innovators in Southeast Asia, where there are varying rules across jurisdictions. Principal and Life Science Group Leader in Asia, Maik Brinkmann and Patent Scientist, Kimberly Ang Pei Yi provide a deep dive into the differences across key SE Asia filing destinations, offering strategic insights to ensure IP portfolios remain robust and compliant. Read the article here, and reach out to the team for advice and assistance for your specific circumstances: https://lnkd.in/g3Yhxq5T #IntellectualProperty #PatentLaw #Innovation #SoutheastAsia #360degstrategy

We are delighted to announce that Who's Who Legal from Lexology has again recognised several of our Principals as international experts in their field. These independent and comprehensively researched reports are produced via peer nomination only, and we thank all those who contributed to the process and advocated for our leaders. Congratulations to 👉 our Australian Managing Director, Simon Potter - Recommended in the Patent Agents & Attorneys category for the international IP report. 👉 two of our Principals at Spruson & Ferguson Lawyers: Khajaque Kortian - Recommended for Trademarks in both the international IP report as well at the Australia & New Zealand IP report Duncan Longstaff - Recommended for Copyright in the Australia & New Zealand IP report. #IntellectualProperty #IPExperts #patents #trademarks #360degexpertise

A bill to reform the 𝘗𝘳𝘪𝘷𝘢𝘤𝘺 𝘈𝘤𝘵 was introduced into Australian Parliament yesterday. The reforms are the first tranche arising from the Government’s response to the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) review and, as foreshadowed in our article last month, the bill includes extensive changes.   New civil penalty provisions are proposed for breaches, a new mechanism for governance of offshore data transfers and new requirements for those using AI tools to automate decision making. A new statutory tort for serious invasions of privacy and criminal offences for doxing are also proposed. Principals Sylvie Tso, Mark Vincent, Michael Deacon and Senior Associate, Nadine Martino summarise the reforms proposed in our latest article: 👉 https://lnkd.in/gGzDHfmk   Please reach out the team at Spruson & Ferguson Lawyers for further information or advice. #Privacyreform #PrivacyAct #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #Australia #Privacy #360degexpertise

Providing deep insights into some of the more unusual trade mark issues faced by the Patent Office, it was fascinating to hear from Blake Knowles, the Deputy Registrar and Director of Trade Marks & Designs Quality, Practice, and Customers at IP Australia this week. We were delighted to host this insightful IPSANZ - The Intellectual Property Society of Australia and New Zealand Inc. event in our Brisbane office. Our thanks go to IPSANZ and Nicole Murdoch at EAGLEGATE for providing the opportunity to bring members together to benefit from Blake's experience. Thanks also to our life sciences Associate in Brisbane, James Beckett, for facilitating such a valuable event! #IPAustralia #IPSANZ #trademarks #360degexpertise

The panel discussion on utilising IP for social impact, and the challenges and opportunities that presents, was an enlightening highlight of hosting the ChIPs Australia and New Zealand (ANZ) Chapter event this week in our Brisbane office! Holding space for these conversations, and the opportunity to connect with our networks is key to driving change. Thanks to our ChIPs member, Michelle Calder, for organising the event and many thanks to the panel: Allison Fish from The University of Queensland, 🔆 Anne Bannister from UniQuest, and Edith Bowskill from The A21 Campaign - a global NFP working to combat human trafficking and restore lives. ChIPs is a not for profit organisation with a mission to advance and connect women in technology, law and policy, with thousands of members worldwide. We look forward to the next event! Roseanne Mannion, Candice Noring, Kristine Hua #360degconnection #IPforGood #SocialEnterprise #ChIPsANZ #IntellectualProperty