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Guide To Differences In Patent Prosecution

A side-by-side comparison of the key differences and similarities to help clients navigate the two patent systems with greater certainty.

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Spruson & Ferguson

All Eyes On EYLEA–Sandoz Defeats Preliminary Injunction

The recent decision in Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc v Sandoz shows how a strong noninfringement position can be powerful to resisting a preliminary injunction.

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K&L Gates LLP

Aristocrat Decision Changes Patent Eligibility Of Computer-implemented Inventions

If your innovations are in the field of computer-implemented inventions, Australian patent law can be a grey area.

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Spruson & Ferguson

Keep Spinning: Aristocrat Finally Hits The Patent Jackpot

The Full Federal Court recently issued a game changing decision in Aristocrat v Commissioner of Patents [2025] FCAFC 131, which has major implications for the patentability of computer-implemented inventions.

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K&L Gates LLP

Trends In Patent Filing For Artificial Intelligence-assisted Medical Technologies

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Smart & Biggar

Part 2: Regulatory considerations for orphan drugs

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Spruson & Ferguson

Part 1: Patenting orphan drugs

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Spruson & Ferguson

The NOCO Company v Brown and Watson International Pty Ltd: Revisiting the Best Method and Relevant Date Requirements for Divisional Patents

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Piper Alderman

Federal Court Launches Standard Directions To Streamline Patent Disputes

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Spruson & Ferguson

Let's Make It A Date – Best Method And The Filing Date Of The Earliest Complete Application

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K&L Gates LLP

Understanding intellectual property in the construction industry

Australia Real Estate

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Holding Redlich

Why Skyportz Is Giving Away Its Patented Vertiport Tech...... For Free

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Marks & Clerk

Utilising International Type Search to strengthen your IP strategy

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Spruson & Ferguson

Latest Statistics In The 2025 IP Australia Intellectual Property Report

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Spruson & Ferguson

Fair Work Commission Backs Employee in Remote Work Dispute with Westpac

Australia Employment

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McCabes

August 2025 ESG Policy Update—Australia

Worldwide Environment

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K&L Gates LLP

What Happens When An Employee Runs Out Of Sick Leave?

Australia Employment

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Swaab

Insights Into Property And Debt Market

Australia Real Estate

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Cathro & Partners

It's Not All Zoom And Gloom: Balancing An Employee's 'Right To Privacy'

Australia Privacy

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Gilchrist Connell

Katy/Katie Perry Trademark Case Heads to High Court

Australian designer Katie Taylor (trading as Katie Perry) continues her battle with pop star Katy Perry.

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Clifford Gouldson Lawyers

New patents and trade marks acceleration programs

New programs feature simplified eligibility criteria to benefit enterprises & innovators.

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Spruson & Ferguson

Patent term extensions – Insights from recent Federal Court decisions

Examines some of the key issues dealt with by the Federal Court in recent patent law cases.

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Spruson & Ferguson

Considerations before filing your own provisional patent application

Common issues - some relate to how the patent specification is drafted and key considerations regarding filing strategy.

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Spruson & Ferguson

US vs AU. Do I need to disclose prior art to the Australian Patent Office?

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Madderns Patent & Trade Mark Attorneys

"Last Call" – High Court to decide the battle of the Katy(ie) Perrys

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Bartier Perry

Australia | Sanofi V Amgen Dispute Update

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Spruson & Ferguson

Ocean Energy Surges Towards Commercialisation

Australia Energy

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Marks & Clerk

Navigating Australian patent support requirements: Recent decisions highlight key considerations for practitioners

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Madderns Patent & Trade Mark Attorneys

Sandoz ascertains obviousness finding against Bayer's Australian Xarelto patent

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Spruson & Ferguson

Why Build A Patent Portfolio?

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Spruson & Ferguson

Aristocrat v Commissioner of Patents – The High Court says no (for now!)

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Madderns Patent & Trade Mark Attorneys

‘Culture' Change | The patent boom of precision fermentation in F&B

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Spruson & Ferguson

Use of prophetic examples in patent specifications

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Spruson & Ferguson

Why Build A Patent Portfolio?

Having a patent for a new piece of technology is an important first step to protecting against competitors.

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Spruson & Ferguson

Aristocrat v Commissioner of Patents – The High Court says no (for now!)

Discusses the Aristocrat gaming machine matter dealing with the patentability of computer-implemented inventions in Australia.

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Madderns Patent & Trade Mark Attorneys

‘Culture' Change | The patent boom of precision fermentation in F&B

The precision fermentation sector continues to evolve rapidly.

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Spruson & Ferguson

Use of prophetic examples in patent specifications

Why & when to include prophetic examples in a patent application. Restrictions & complications discussed.

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Spruson & Ferguson

Legal 500 country guide I Patent litigation in Australia

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Spruson & Ferguson

Rattling support and sufficiency – the concept of a "relevant range"

Recent case marks a clarifying moment in Australian patent law with regard to sufficiency & support requirements.

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Spruson & Ferguson

Looking for something? "Ascertaining" a Prior Art Document

Discusses recent patent decision that will affect those seeking to invalidate patents & patent owners.

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Madderns Patent & Trade Mark Attorneys

Is it Obvious? Sandoz v Bayer and a Patent's Inventive Step

Clarifies the test for obviousness in relation to the development of pharmaceutical drugs.

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Piper Alderman

Australia | Design protection: IP Australia's bold reforms for the Digital Age

IP Australia proposed wide-reaching changes to the Design registration regime.

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Spruson & Ferguson

Hamilton Laboratories – protecting Australians since

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Madderns Patent & Trade Mark Attorneys

The Nobel Prize Winners 2024: a snapshot of their patent footprints | Physiology or Medicine

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Spruson & Ferguson

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

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Spruson & Ferguson

What's Belief Got to Do With It? Inducing Others to Infringe Patent Rights

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Madderns Patent & Trade Mark Attorneys

Navigating Australia's patent claim fee changes & protecting your rights

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Spruson & Ferguson

Aristocrat v Commissioner of Patents – a second bite at the cherry

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Madderns Patent & Trade Mark Attorneys

Being assertive comes at a price – IP Australia fee hike

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McCabes

Game of phones: 7 things to consider when developing an app

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LegalVision

Upcoming Patent And Design Fee Changes, Including Important Excess Claim Fee Modifications: Australia

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K&L Gates LLP

Romania joins UPC / second generation Unitary Patents arrive in Europe

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Spruson & Ferguson

Glass Hardware v TCT Group: Patents all hinge on sufficient disclosure

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Piper Alderman

Not so ordinary: Who is the "person skilled in the art" (PSA) in Australian patent law?

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Madderns Patent & Trade Mark Attorneys

Is your invention a "sausage machine"? Why some great ideas don't make the grade

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Spruson & Ferguson

Securing innovation: Protecting defence technology

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Madderns Patent & Trade Mark Attorneys

Skinny labelling in the Australian context: an overview

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Spruson & Ferguson

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Retroactive foreign filing licences for patents

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Madderns Patent & Trade Mark Attorneys

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