He entered the IP profession in 2000 when he joined Spoor & Fisher in South Africa. He was admitted as a partner of that firm in 2007. In 2008 Andre and his wife decided to spread their wings and moved to Australia where Andre joined Wrays. After a stint of 2 years with Wrays, Andre succumbed to the lure of the east coast of Australia and the family Meyer pulled anchor and relocated to Sydney in 2010.
Here he joined Spruson & Ferguson. Enthused by the audaciousness of the many SME owners whom he had acted for over the years Andre decided in 2015 to establish an IP firm which would provide top tier experience but the personal touch associated with a small firm. Having worked for three leading firms Andre has been exposed to the full gamut of IP services.
Here he joined Spruson & Ferguson. Enthused by the audaciousness of the many SME owners whom he had acted for over the years Andre decided in 2015 to establish an IP firm which would provide top tier experience but the personal touch associated with a small firm. Having worked for three leading firms Andre has been exposed to the full gamut of IP services.
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The Australian Trade Marks Act defines a trade mark as a sign used, or intended to be used to distinguish goods or services dealt with or provided in the course of trade from goods or services so dealt with or provided by another person. A sign may include any one of the following or combinations of the following: any letter, word, name, signature, numeral, device, brand, heading, label, ticket, aspect of packaging, shape colour, sound or scent.
Australian law provides for two types of patents i.e. standard and innovation patents. Also, an invention must not have been secretly used in Australia prior to lodgement of a patent application. Human beings and the biological processes for their generation are not patentable subject matter.
In the case of innovation patents, plants and animals as well as the biological processes for the generation of plants and animals are not patentable subject matter.Generally speaking an invention resulting from human activity and having a commercial application will be a manner of manufacture. Natural phenomena, for example the law of gravity, do not constitute a manner of manufacture.
In the case of innovation patents, plants and animals as well as the biological processes for the generation of plants and animals are not patentable subject matter.Generally speaking an invention resulting from human activity and having a commercial application will be a manner of manufacture. Natural phenomena, for example the law of gravity, do not constitute a manner of manufacture.
Reviews (9)
Michael Field
Aug 09, 2020
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André Meyer is a brilliant trade mark and patent attorney. He offers a specialised service for a wide range of clients including professional services, manufacturing, mining, medical devices, consumer goods, building products and agricultural implements. We have no hesitation in recommending André and his team.
Amy Waterford
Jun 08, 2019
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Ian Ward
Jan 05, 2019
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Paul Jones
Nov 17, 2018
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Dave Philips
Jul 30, 2018
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Andre Meyer and the team at Meyer West IP are excellent to work with. They handle matters efficiently and cost-effectively, and in addition to the regular updates, they also take the time to educate their clients. But for me, it is their ethics that really set them apart. In every matter, Andre has unreservedly placed my interests (and the interests of my clients) above all else...that quality is rare, indeed!
Jeff Robinson
Apr 06, 2017
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Yve Lavine
Aug 04, 2016
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Nicholas Morton
Jun 25, 2016
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I cannot recommend Andre and the team at Meyer West IP highly enough. As a lawyer myself, I understand the complexity of the areas of law in which they practice and have found Andre to be incredibly knowledgeable, reliable, creative and understanding. Meyer West IP is an invaluable resource for our quickly growing Australian brand, and it will continue to be into the future.
John Katsiris
Apr 26, 2016
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Not often you come across a person who speaks fluent "Patent-ese ". André from Meyer West IP does just that and guided us through the confusing world of strange words and structure that is the patent process. We have full confidence in the skills and ability found at Meyer West IP and have benefited from the reduction in overall costs due to… the right approach the first time.
We had the same positive experience when filing our trademarks. André and Meyer West IP are a great firm to work with. Efficient, personable and thorough.
John Katsiris Chief Innovation Alchemist for
We had the same positive experience when filing our trademarks. André and Meyer West IP are a great firm to work with. Efficient, personable and thorough.
John Katsiris Chief Innovation Alchemist for
