Pearce IP is pleased to announce the appointment of Peter O’Sullivan as Executive, Deputy CEO & Head of People and Culture. Peter is an experienced C-suite professional services executive, and joins Pearce IP with more than 30 years’ experience spanning human resources, business and law.
Pearce IP provides weekly reports on global biosimilars activities in the Pearce IP BioBlast®. Significant biosimilar activities for the week ending 12 June 2026 are set out below…
Pearce IP provides weekly reports on global biosimilars activities in the Pearce IP BioBlast®. Significant biosimilar activities for the week ending 5 June 2026 are set out below…
On 2 June 2026 the New Zealand Parliament passed an amendment to the Patents Act 2013 (2013 Act). The 2013 Act replaced the Patents Act 1953. The 2013 Act included transitional provisions that allowed patent applications filed under the 1953 Act, and any divisional patent applications relating to them, to be considered under the earlier and more lenient 1953 Act.
Pearce IP provides weekly reports on global biosimilars activities in the Pearce IP BioBlast®. Significant biosimilar activities for the week ending 29 May 2026 are set out below…
Pearce IP and 5 Leaders Ranked in IAM Patent 1000 2026 for AU and NZ Patent Prosecution and Litigation. 2026 marks the sixth consecutive year of Pearce IP IAM Patent 1000 ranking in Australia, one of only 51 law firms this year. Pearce IP also been ranked by IAM Patent 1000 for New Zealand every year since launching in New Zealand in 2024 and is one of only 17 firms listed this year.
Pearce IP Ranked in 2027 ‘Best Law Firms Australia’ for Life Sciences & Intellectual Property. Published by Best Lawyers and underpinned by a rigorous methodology, the Best Law Firms – Australia is in its third edition. This is the second time Pearce IP has been recognised, with rankings in both Life Sciences and IP.
Pearce IP provides weekly reports on global biosimilars activities in the Pearce IP BioBlast®. Significant biosimilar activities for the week ending 22 May 2026 are set out below…
Pearce IP is pleased to release the Annual Australian Patent Case Review 2025, a comprehensive, expert analysis of all key patent decisions shaping the Australian legal landscape over the past year. Spanning 130 pages, this essential resource provides a complete overview of: All decisions delivered by the Federal Court of Australia, All decisions delivered by the Full Court on appeal & Significant decisions from the Australian Patent Office
Pearce IP provides weekly reports on global biosimilars activities in the Pearce IP BioBlast®. Significant biosimilar activities for the week ending 15 May 2026 are set out below…
Pearce IP provides weekly reports on global biosimilars activities in the Pearce IP BioBlast®. Significant biosimilar activities for the week ending 8 May 2026 are set out below…
Pearce IP and its founder Naomi Pearce are ranked in the 2026 edition of Doyle’s Guide amongst a small number of leading NSW IP litigation firms and litigators. Naomi Pearce is one of 32 lawyers commended as NSW’s Leading Contentious Intellectual Property Lawyers.
Pearce IP provides weekly reports on global biosimilars activities in the Pearce IP BioBlast®. Significant biosimilar activities for the week ending 1 May 2026 are set out below…
On 9 February 2024, AU Pharma Pty Ltd filed a request for re-examination of the granted claims of Grunenthal’s AU2008241013 patent relating to titration methods of tapentadol. Tapentadol is a centrally acting analgesic known to be effective for the treatment of moderate to severe acute or chronic pain.
Pearce IP provides weekly reports on global biosimilars activities in the Pearce IP BioBlast®. Significant biosimilar activities for the week ending 24 April 2026 are set out below…
Cipla has defeated Teva’s and Bayer’s opposition to its application for an extension of time in which to pay the renewal fee on AU2003244799 for a combination of azelastine and steroids (the Cipla Patent), a combination used in the treatment of hay fever.
Pearce IP provides weekly reports on global biosimilars activities in the Pearce IP BioBlast®. Significant biosimilar activities for the week ending 17 April 2026 are set out below…
Helen Macpherson, Pearce IP’s Executive Lawyer and Head of Litigation (Australia), has been recognised in 2027 The Best Lawyers in Australia™ for Intellectual Property Law and Life Sciences. Helen has been listed by Best Lawyers every year since 2017.
Pearce IP provides weekly reports on global biosimilars activities in the Pearce IP BioBlast®. Significant biosimilar activities for the fortnight ending 10 April 2026 are set out below…
Pearce IP provides weekly reports on global biosimilars activities in the Pearce IP BioBlast®. Significant biosimilar activities for the week ending 27 March 2026 are set out below…
Pearce IP provides weekly reports on global biosimilars activities in the Pearce IP BioBlast®. Significant biosimilar activities for the week ending 20 March 2026 are set out below…
IP Australia Proposes Changes to “Streamline and Simplify” Australia’s IP System. Earlier this month IP Australia issued a consultation paper seeking submissions on proposed reforms primarily to Australia’s current IP system. The consultation paper has been developed in conjunction with New Zealand Ministry of Business…
Pearce IP provides weekly reports on global biosimilars activities in the Pearce IP BioBlast®. Significant biosimilar activities for the week ending 13 March 2026 are set out below…
The One That Got Away – Aussie Fashion Designer Wins Trade Mark Stoush Against Katy Perry. The battle of the KATY(IE) PERRY trade marks has been ongoing since 2019, but thankfully the High Court of Australia has now settled the issue once and for all. In a decision handed down yesterday (11 March 2026)…
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