As one of the first patent and trade mark attorney firms in Australia, SPRUSON & FERGUSON is proud of its unique heritage.

The history of SPRUSON & FERGUSON dates back to 1887 when Wilfred Joseph Spruson, a civil and mechanical engineer and the son of the New South Wales Registrar of Copyrights, entered into partnership with Charles Graham Hepburn. At the time he was only 17 years old.

Wilfred Spruson was a founding fellow of the Australasian Institute of Patent Agents. He later became a founding fellow of the Institute of Patent Attorneys and was an active member of the parliament that completed the formalities of Federation.

In 1923 Wilfred Spruson was joined by Robert Given Ferguson, an engineer and former Commissioner of Patents, giving rise to the present name Spruson & Ferguson.

SPRUSON & FERGUSON has since continued to grow and enhance its expertise by engaging some of the most highly regarded IP professionals in Australia.

2007 marks the firm’s 120th anniversary and provides an opportunity to reflect on the rich and successful history of SPRUSON & FERGUSON.

In celebration of the firms 120 year anniversary, we produced a publication to provide a brief overview of the important historic events that have influenced SPRUSON & FERGUSON and Australian innovation since 1887.

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