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In the mid 1970’s, approximately 80% of the value of a company was made up of tangible assets, with the remaining 20% being made up of intangible assets. Today this is completely reversed, with intangible assets making up 80% of the value of a company and only 20% being tangible assets. Intellectual property is the currency of the 21st century. My craft is to assist clients to protect their inventions, designs and trade marks so that they may reap the full benefit of their creativity.
I hold bachelor’s degrees in mechanical engineering and law as well as a master’s degree in industrial property law. I am a registered Australia, New Zealand and South African patent attorney, a registered Australian trade marks attorney and a lawyer of the Supreme Court of New South Wales and the High Court of South Africa.
I have over 15 years’ experience in the field of Intellectual Property Law obtained at top tier firms in South Africa and Australia. I have been exposed to the full gamut of IP law services and have practiced across a broad range of technologies including mining, medical devices, consumer goods, building products and agricultural implements.
I work with small to medium business across Australia, with particular focus on business in the north-western region of Sydney.
Qualifications
Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering – University of Johannesburg
Bachelor of Laws – University of South Africa (UNISA)
Master of Industrial Property – University of Technology (UTS)
Registered Australian Patent Attorney
Registered Australian Trade Marks Attorney
Registered New Zealand Patent Attorney
South African Patent Attorney
Lawyer of the Supreme Court of New South Wales
Attorney of the High Court of South Africa
Articles by André
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Ford awarded a patent for its puddle light
Ford awarded a patent for its puddle light
By André Meyer
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This is my journey. So proud to call it mine. With all the massive highs and incredible lows that family business brings over the last 30 years, what…
This is my journey. So proud to call it mine. With all the massive highs and incredible lows that family business brings over the last 30 years, what…
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Pleased to announce that today I started work with CareFlight in the role of Head of Enterprise Risk & SHEQ
Pleased to announce that today I started work with CareFlight in the role of Head of Enterprise Risk & SHEQ
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Thankful to start a new position as Head of Legal - Pacific at Avis Budget Group today
Thankful to start a new position as Head of Legal - Pacific at Avis Budget Group today
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Publications
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Design Copyrights—Courts Interpret ‘Cofemel’ on Aesthetic Appeal and Functionality
INTA Bulletin
Two copyright cases from January and February 2020 considered the decision of the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) in Cofemel-Sociedade de Vesturário SA v. G-Star Raw CV (Case C-683/17, Sept. 12, 2019). ”
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World Intellectual Property Rights and Remedies 2016-2, Australia
West Thomson Reuters
The article provides an overview on the types of intellectual property rights recognised under Australian law, the nature of those rights and how they are enforced against third parties.
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Software Patents Worldwide - Australia
Kluwer Law International
The publication considers the patentability of software implemented inventions in Australia with reference to Australian case spanning 1959 to 2014.
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Judicial Discretion in Directing Patent Amendments
Comparative Law Yearbook of International Business, Volume 34, Kluwer Law International
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World Intellectual Property Rights and Remedies 2012-13, Australia
Thomson Reuters Westlaw
The article provides an overview on the types of intellectual property rights recognised under Australian law, the nature of those rights and how they are enforced against third parties.
Languages
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English
Native or bilingual proficiency
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Afrikaans
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