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Meyer West IP

Locality: Sydney, Australia

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Address: Level 5 Nexus Norwest 4 Columbia Court Baulkham Hills 2153 Sydney, NSW, Australia

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25.01.2022 In the 2017-2018 financial year, the proceeds of mining in Australia accounted for about 8% of our gross domestic product, so it’s not surprising that the Australian Federal Government has a vested interest in growing and supporting our nation’s critical minerals projects. (Stat from Hidden Gems A Patent Analytics Study on Innovation in the Australian Mining Sector) The Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources offers funding and finance to the mining sector in ...several ways. One such path is to financially support research and development specifically geared towards delivering technological advances and increased capacity for the separation and processing of raw materials. Tax offsets over $20,000 dedicated to research, in turn, lead to innovation and applications for new patents. A healthy and sustainable mining industry supported by government investment and protected by patented technology brings substantial benefits to our Australian economy, especially in light of ongoing COVID-induced economic instability affecting so many other business sectors. Meyer West IP welcomes all enquiries seeking patent advice pertinent to the mining industry. https://www.industry.gov.au//supporting-critical-minerals- #meyerwestip #ipattorney #iplawyer #intellectualproperty #trademark #ip #patent #trademarks #patents #mining #miningpatents #miningip #minerstrong

24.01.2022 If you were asked to choose one word to describe well-known Motorcycle brand, Harley-Davidson, or Motorcycle Club, Hells Angels, you might use adjectives like tough, formidable, classic or quintessential. And they are especially in the court room when fighting trade mark infringers from the fashion industry. Harley-Davidson and Hells Angels are both giants in the world of motorcycle enthusiasts, but their presence in the fashion arena should not be under-estimated.... They each offer a range of trade marked fashion clothing uniquely identifiable to their brand. When fashion retailer, Alexander McQueen, was caught using the Hells Angels death head skull logo in 2010 without permission, Hells Angels successfully fought the illegal use in court, culminating in McQueen losing thousands of dollars’ worth of unusable merchandise. Urban Outfitters similarly suffered the wrath of a Harley-Davidson lawsuit in 2014. Although the motorcycle manufacturer allows legitimate licensees to sell genuine Harley-Davidson merchandise, Harley-Davidson disputed both the authenticity of some items being sold under the Urban Outfitters label, and accused Urban Outfitters of altering genuine Harley-Davidson products in a way contrary to the preservation of their brand identity. The parties originally reached an agreement that Urban Outfitters would no longer sell items bearing Harley-Davidson’s trade marks, however, the matter is yet to be satisfactorily resolved with Harley-Davidson renewing the battle in 2017. If you plan to blow away the fashion world with new products bearing logos, designs or images that could already be trade marked, best to seek advice from a law firm specialising in intellectual property and save yourself the unwanted drama and costly expense of a legal battle. #meyerwestip #ipattorney #iplawyer #intellectualproperty #trademark #ip #patent #trademarks #patents #fashion #fashionip #harleydavidson #hellsangels http://www.meyerwestip.com.au/

24.01.2022 Have you got a great idea for a new product or service ruminating persistently inside your skull? COVID-19 has given many of us the opportunity to get creative. Aussies are great at both innovating and embracing the innovations that make it to market. Successful launch of a new product starts by first protecting your intellectual property. Don’t assume that taking the next step in turning your great idea into a business reality is out of your reach financially. First-time pat...ent seekers are well-advised to engage the help of patent lawyer, whose advice and expertise will increase your chance of successfully filing a new patent. Perhaps your latest innovation could become a key player in your Pandemic Survival Plan! Contact Meyer West IP today to discuss patenting your amazing idea. http://www.meyerwestip.com.au/ #intellectualproperty #trademark #ip #patent #trademarks #ipattorney #patents #meyerwestip #MyPandemicSurvivalPlan

21.01.2022 For much of the Aussie summer, you’ll find cricket fans batting up a storm in the backyard against the wheelie bin wicket with the kids or watching it on TV in the cool of the air con. Players young an old, professional and amateur would love to bat like Don Bradman. Now, this dream is one step closer to reality through innovation that brings real-time information to players about the quality and style of their batting performance. A Power Bat sensor placed on the back of ...the cricket bat feeds data via blue tooth and Wi-Fi signals into Microsoft Azure’s cloud-based programme, in which artificial intelligence models analyse it. Using the Spektacom app, developed by Anil Kumble, one of India’s most successful bowlers, feedback returns not only to the cricketer at the crease, allowing them to improve their performance, but also to broadcasters during televised matches. This revolution in one of Australia’s favourite summer sports is sure to help this old game adapt and grow into a healthy and sustainable future for new generations of players and enthusiasts. https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/ai/ai-lab-spektakom #meyerwestip #ipattorney #iplawyer #intellectualproperty #trademark #ip #patent #cricket #summer #australia #powerbat Microsoft Microsoft Azure Spektacom

20.01.2022 We love adding it to stir fries or to eat it alongside mashed potato and a juicy steak. But did you know there’s much more to Broccolini than merely the delicious vegetable we love to eat? Broccolini is also a registered trade mark. Created, developed and owned by the Sakata Seed Company in Japan, broccolini is a cross between broccoli and gai lan (Chinese broccoli). While Sakata hold an Australian trade mark for the name, innovative Australian fresh produce company @Perfec...tion.Fresh.Australia have licenced from Sakata to grow it here. Every Australian grower supplying broccolini to our dinner tables must pay a fee to Perfection Fresh in order to do so. In May 2019, Perfection Fresh filed to register a trade mark for an image of the word Broccolini designed in silhouetted green with a stalk of baby broccolini underneath. Following their success of doing the same with their branded baby cucumbers, Qukes, it will be interesting to see if Perfection Fresh’s new Broccolini trademarked brand name is soon to become registered. #meyerwestip #ipattorney #iplawyer #intellectualproperty #trademark #ip #patent #trademarks #patents #broccolini #food #perfectionfreshaustralia

19.01.2022 Do you have a trademark you've been meaning to register for a while? Speak to Meyer West IP. We'd love to help you out. #trademarkattorney #patentattorney #meyerwestip #intellectualproperty #ip

17.01.2022 Has your business considered the potential of strengthening and expanding your brand and customer base by registering a trade mark for a regularly used hashtag? A hashtagged slogan, brand, tagline or trade mark used in social media engagement is an indispensable tool for effectively promoting your business. Using and protecting your intellectual property is as important on these platforms as anywhere else in the public space. The # symbol itself may not be essential to consid...er registering as part of your trademark, but if what comes after it identifies your business as unique and distinct from another, then trademarking the hashtags you use on social media is a must. As a marketing tool, trademarking a hashtag is low-cost and, on social media, can lend itself to inventive ways of engaging a potential customer base with your brand. In 2011, the Coca-Cola Company Australia launched an extraordinarily successful campaign in which the iconic Coca-Cola label was replaced with one of one hundred and fifty of Australia’s most popular names. Australians were encouraged to buy and give the drink to someone else. This included virtually sharing the personalised beverage they’d found for a friend on social media with the hashtag #shareacoke. In a population of 23 million (at the time), Coca Cola sold over 250 million named beverages in the first summer of the campaign. The campaign still exists almost a decade on and has since had similar success in more than seventy other countries where Coca Cola is sold. If trademarking your brand on social platforms is something you’d like to explore, contact Meyer West IP to take the next steps in protecting the value of your intellectual property to your business. #intellectualproperty #trademark #ipattorney #ip #patent #trademarks #patents #meyerwestip #cocacola #coke

15.01.2022 Don’t be deterred from pursuing a patent to protect your idea or design based on the assumption that it’s impossible to stop the copycats. If there is an infringement of your intellectual property, your patent stands you on a strong legal front foot. Even if, ultimately, your patent is unable to completely protect your idea from use elsewhere, it at least guarantees negotiation with you on terms of its use. Contact Meyer West IP today. http://www.meyerwestip.com.au/ #meyerwestip #ipattorney #iplawyer #intellectualproperty #trademark #ip #patent #trademarks #patents

14.01.2022 Innovation in the fashion industry constantly changes and grows. Leaps and bounds are being made in the way technology interacts with and influences the path of the fashion industry in our digital age. Based in The Netherlands, check out what @PixelPool are doing! https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=3123665301085844 #intellectualproperty #trademark #ip #patent #trademarks #patents #meyerwestip #fashioninnovation #pixelpool

14.01.2022 Aussie summers can sizzle! If your family loves a live Christmas Tree, how do you keep its pine-y freshness throughout the festive season? If only someone had licensed the HOHOHOH20 EZ Christmas Tree Watering System from Glad Tidings Innovations here in Australia! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=24NUOYRvNag #meyerwestip #ipattorney #iplawyer #intellectualproperty #trademark #ip #patent #christmas #innovation @hohohoh20

13.01.2022 Did you know there are two types of Christmas Tree foreign to the festive season? The subsea Christmas Tree is used deep underwater as part of a complex drilling system designed to extract oil from places far below the ocean floor. Connected directly to a wellhead, the subsea Christmas Tree’s various horizontal or vertical valves each have a specific job to do. Together, they bring order and control to the flow of oil or gas from its well to the pipes transporting raw materia...l to the surface. The subsea Christmas Tree is so named because of its resemblance to another non-festive Christmas Tree. The electronic starting lights used in drag-strip racing is also called a Christmas Tree. Thought to be named because Christmas bulbs were used in the original miniature prototype, for seventy years the Drag Strip Christmas Tree has made this high-speed motorsport safer by removing the need for two flag-bearing starters on the racetrack. #meyerwestip #ipattorney #iplawyer #intellectualproperty #trademark #ip #christmas #innovation #mining #oilrig #oilandgas @drillingformulas

12.01.2022 Wondering whether you need a patent? Your first step to finding out the answer is to contact a patent attorney. We will ask you a few brief questions about your invention to confirm there is no conflict of interest with an existing client, and to decide if it’s the right time to arrange a meeting with you. This initial phone call will also be your opportunity to get to know a little about us, so that you can feel confident that we are the right attorney to guide you through t...he patent process. Based in Northwest Sydney, Meyer West IP look forward to offering you first-class service for your patent, trade mark and registered design needs. Meet our team via the link below. http://www.meyerwestip.com.au/about-us/ #meyerwestip #ipattorney #iplawyer #intellectualproperty #trademark #ip #patent #trademarks #patents

11.01.2022 Does McDonalds have a case against Hungry Jacks for their Big Jack Big-Mac-Look-Alike? https://www.news.com.au///1348c77e5ac6d698529af2355693526f #meyerwestip #ipattorney #iplawyer #intellectualproperty #trademark #ip #patent #trademarks #patents #bigjack #bigmac #mcdonalds #hungryjacks

09.01.2022 Do you know the origin of today’s plethora of hi-visibility materials used across the construction, building, emergency response, transport and industrial workplaces? The use of personal protective equipment, tools and appliances that employ high-visibility features in these professions has proved a cost-effective way of greatly reducing the incidence of workplace accidents and injuries. Ironically, its invention by Americans Bob and Joe Switzer in the 1930s came about after ...Bob suffered a workplace accident that caused permanent injury to his eyesight. Together, the brothers found a way to impregnate fluorescent chemicals first into fabric, testing their product initially on the wedding dress of Bob’s wife. The application of high-visibility materials to Australian industry is never-ending. If you have a unique idea for its use in your industry that you haven’t yet seen in the marketplace, patenting your intellectual property is the first step in a potential new innovative business venture. Meyer West IP look forward to hearing from you. http://www.meyerwestip.com.au/ #intellectualproperty #trademark #ip #patent #trademarks #ipattorney #patents #meyerwestip #hivis #workwear #construction #ppe #safety

08.01.2022 For decades, the construction industry has seen few changes to conventional building products and techniques and clients have historically been hesitant to embrace innovation. But both builder and client benefit through the development of new methods and technology. Should builders shoulder 100% of the risk when trailing industry innovation? The discovery and implementation of new building techniques has enormous potential to reduce costs and construction times, and to improv...e efficiency and safety four essential elements of sustainable construction. In 2015, Laing O’Rourke boldly created its Design for Manufacture and Assembly (DfMA) 70:60:30 a facility at which steps of the construction process traditionally done on-site are now done off-site. The plant aims to foster an industry in which 70% of construction is off-site, with 60% increase in productivity and 30% improvement in the delivery schedule. It fabricates installation-ready concrete, builds service pods such as whole bathrooms, and modular sections of highway and rail. Laing O’Rourke initially bore the entire cost of developing these significant industry changes a burden that saw the company’s European division lose 58 million pounds in the DfMa’s first year of operation. But since then, clients have gradually understood more about the benefits of adopting innovative approaches, have begun to collaborate more confidently with builders, and are achieving positive outcomes. Work sites are safer and cleaner, products are made with less waste, greater efficiency and improved quality, and communities around construction sites are impacted less. With such strong evidence for the benefits of innovation thanks to pioneers like Laing O’Rourke, the construction industry, its suppliers and clients must surely find further ways to work together for the sake of its future. https://youtu.be/EhcpD13hbuo #meyerwestip #ipattorney #trademark #ip #patent #construction #constructioninnovation @ACIForum

07.01.2022 Australia’s Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) is Australia’s national science research agency and Australia’s highest publicly funded patent filer. For more than one hundred years, the CSIRO has sought to create solutions to the significant challenges our community, economy and planet face. As an industry, mining is an important contributor to the Australian economy, but overcoming the hostile underground environment has inspired extensive i...nnovation geared towards improving the efficiency of operations and worker safety when moving ore. In 1999, in partnership with the Australian Centre for Field Robotics, the CSIRO patented a new navigation system for autonomous mining vehicles used to haul loads underground. Instead of relying on existing technology to pinpoint exact locations (which prove imprecise in the mining environment), the direction and velocity of vehicles could now adapt automatically using on-board sensors to constantly evaluate and compensate for the changing subterranean landscape. In 2003, mining giant, Caterpillar, negotiated control of the patent licence from the CSIRO, eventually releasing the patented navigation system as CatMineStar. Two decades after it was first created, this Aussie technological innovation is still being used world-wide and is a major contributor to increased productivity and decreased mechanical and safety concerns. (Case Study Hidden Gems A Patent Analytics Study on Innovation in the Australian Mining Sector) #meyerwestip #ipattorney #iplawyer #intellectualproperty #trademark #ip #patent #trademarks #patents #mining #miningpatents #miningip #minerstrong Caterpillar CSIRO Cat Mining

07.01.2022 Over the last decade, fashion giants like Amazon.com, Walmart and Target have applied artificial intelligence (AI) technology to not only analyse current fashion trends and predict the fashion we’ll want to wear tomorrow, but, most astoundingly, to also design and create it with little or no input from humans. Now, fashion design and textile manufacture are about to enter unchartered territory over the question of ownership thanks to the contributions AI is making to the indu...stry. Fashion innovators follow in the footsteps of Dr. Stephen Thaler, the pioneer of invention by artificial intelligence (AI). He first patented the DABUS (Device for the Autonomous Bootstrapping of Unified Sentience) in 2008, a system which uses two deep neural artificial intelligence pathways working in tandem to check and counter-check for creativity, usefulness and uniqueness to autonomously create purposeful, functional, patentable designs. In 2020, Dr. Thaler made patent applications to the UK, Europe and US Patent Offices for two inventions his DABUS had created, but both were unanimously rejected. Although it was agreed that the objects created were patentable, and that DABUS had solely created them, patent law across the world states that only a natural person may be granted a patent. The use of AI for such purposes exposes a grey area over ownership that, internationally, current patent law is inadequate to service. With its rapidly growing application to the fashion industry, it is essential that legislation regarding who, or what, owns intellectual property can be adapted to stay relevant with incredible and ongoing technological advances. #meyerwestip #ipattorney #iplawyer #intellectualproperty #trademark #ip #patent #trademarks #patents #innovation #fashion #fashioninnovation

05.01.2022 In our nation surrounded by beautiful beaches, swimmers and surfers are drawn into the ocean year-around by the lure of pristine water and waves. What we don’t want is for sharks to be lured towards us! Check out these many shark-repelling innovations in our monthly blog. #meyerwestip #ipattorney #iplawyer #intellectualproperty #trademark #ip #patent #summer #aussie #surfing http://www.meyerwestip.com.au/incredible-inventions-to-kee/

05.01.2022 Are you seeking a patent? It’s essential to protect your intellectual property in each country you plan to go to market. Patents only apply to the country in which you’ve made your application, so be sure to set aside budget for additional patents before distributing internationally. http://www.meyerwestip.com.au/patents/ #meyerwestip #ipattorney #iplawyer #intellectualproperty #trademark #ip #patent #trademarks #patents

05.01.2022 Scaffolding used on building sites to prevent objects falling including workers are much more complex systems than first meets the eye. Since 2002, more than 30 Australian patents have been granted for mesh, clamps, clips, connectors and various other articles all designed to improve scaffolding and keep Australian construction workers safe. The importance of safe scaffolding, and therefore of designing and patenting ongoing improvements to scaffolding systems, cannot be ...underestimated. April 2020 sadly marked the first anniversary of the death of 18-year-old Christopher Cassaniti, who died when scaffolding collapsed on a Macquarie Park work site. Last month, scaffolding on a site in Gosford collapsed in strong winds injuring a local and causing damage to cars. Environmental factors, like strong wind, are no excuse for workplace accidents. Safe Work NSW places responsibility on site managers to make sure their scaffolding is suitable for the job at hand and encourages proactive communication with scaffolding designers and manufacturers to understand system limitations. Meyer West IP looks forward to further progress in the safety of scaffolding systems used in construction and building. If you have an idea for an improvement to scaffolding design and technology, speak to us about protecting your intellectual property. https://www.safework.nsw.gov.au//strong-and-gusty-winds-in #meyerwestip #ipattorney #iplawyer #intellectualproperty #trademark #ip #patent #trademarks #patents #scaffolding #construction #scaffold

05.01.2022 Planning on applying for a patent? Hoping that it will be your ticket on the train of riches and success? As exciting as your innovation surely is, it’s unfortunately not a guarantee of income. It’s a great first step to success by protecting your idea from being stolen by others but earning an income from your innovation will ultimately depend on a strong business plan to commercialise your idea into a desirable and marketable reality. How is your business plan coming along? https://business.gov.au//business-plans/how-to-develop-you #meyerwestip #iplawyer #ipattorney #patent #trademark #ip #businessplan Business NSW

04.01.2022 Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (aka drones) have existed now for close to a century. However, if recent advances in design and purpose-driven technology are anything to go by, we’ve only yet seen the tip of the iceberg in terms of their potential applications in the future. From analysing your desperation for caffeine, to dispensing smoke-free fireworks, patent applications for drone technology are coming thick and fast. Read more about this versatile and futuristic wonder of mod...ern machinery in our monthly blog. http://www.meyerwestip.com.au/flying-into-a-new-era-of-a-m/ #meyerwestip #ipattorney #iplawyer #intellectualproperty #trademark #ip #patent #trademarks #patents #drone #uav #droneip

04.01.2022 Tired of losing your specs? You might like to try these: Pierced Glasses. Granted a US patent in 2006 by John Rose, piercings either side of the bridge of your nose hold eyeglasses in place using magnets. Why hasn’t the general public embraced the advantage of this ingenious design? Maybe they couldn’t see it http://www.meyerwestip.com.au/ #meyerwestip #ipattorney #iplawyer #intellectualproperty #trademark #ip #patent #trademarks #patents #glasses #glassesip #glassesdesign #designpatents #eyewear

04.01.2022 We hope you enjoy this Friday Flashback to our blog on the Twelve Patents of Christmas. Four years on, they are still amusing! https://www.meyerwestip.com.au/the-twelve-patents-of-chris/ #meyerwestip #ipattorney #iplawyer #intellectualproperty #trademark #ip #patent #christmas #innovation

03.01.2022 The way we use and wear shoes, and our expectations of their comfort, design, purpose and practicality has had a huge impact on this fast-paced corner of the fashion industry. The ongoing evolution within sports shoes alone locks brands in a constant battle to outrun their competitors, bringing frequent new patents and trade marks. You can read more about the history of the humble shoe and interesting developments in the industry by clicking on the blog below. http://www.meyerwestip.com.au/kicking-with-creativity-a-pe/ #meyerwestip #ipattorney #iplawyer #intellectualproperty #trademark #ip #patent #trademarks #patents #fashioninnovation #shoes #fashion

03.01.2022 Some thoughts on well known Australian trade marks in the plumbing industry... https://www.meyerwestip.com.au/plumbing-trade-marks/

03.01.2022 Through its dedication to innovation, Australian company, ASV Euro Car Parts has created Australia’s first puncture-free tyre. The ASV P-free tyre contains patented Memory Nano Polymer Rubber Technology (MNPRT), a gel layer inside the tyre wall capable of sealing a tyre’s puncture site, or sites, preserving pressure and function, no matter whether the piercing object remains in place or is removed. The new technology has the potential to revolutionise the future of any Aussi...e business dependent on tyre-using vehicles, but perhaps the Australian transport and construction industries stand to benefit most significantly if the innovation can be applied to them. Possibly the greatest appeal, for these industries, of using the puncture-free tyre, is their contribution to maximising production and minimising costs. Heavy vehicles common to transport and construction should ideally operate with good fuel efficiency, low maintenance costs and minimal tyre wear. Flat or deflating tyres adversely affect all three, contributing significantly to work stoppages and decreased productivity. Deflating tyres resist rolling, therefore causing premature damage, reducing a tyre’s lifespan. The vehicle’s engine must also work harder to move it, increasing fuel consumption and costs. Flat tyres eat into company profits by causing delays to project and product delivery while essential vehicles are out of action having damaged tyres repaired or replaced. With ASV P-free tyres already introduced to the market at comparable cost and weight to existing offerings from conventional tyre vendors, Australian transport and construction are sure to welcome the introduction of ASV P-free tyres suitable for their vehicles and operations. https://asvpfree.com.au/innovation #meyerwestip #ipattorney #iplawyer #intellectualproperty #trademark #ip #patent #trademarks #patents #construction #constructioninnovation #transport #transportinnovation @ACIForum

01.01.2022 The humble eucalyptus is not only loved by cuddly Koalas but looks set to become an unsung saviour of sparkle. Having fallen from favour because of its devastating contribution to micro-plastics pollution, glitter has been saved from disaster thanks to new technology using cellulose derived from these hardy Aussie trees. The BioGlitter trade mark has been registered and protected in Australia since 2017 by Colorlord Ltd, after it acquired BioGlitter creator Ronald Britton L...td in 2008. Ronald Britton Ltd’s innovation answers two major environmental problems by both removing the plastic entirely from glitter and ensuring that its cellulose substitute is biodegradable in all environments. From crafty creations to on-trend fashion and cosmetics, glitter is once again a much-loved flourish, giving a little glitz to the glamour. Featured in the last few years by Vogue, In Style and Harper’s Bazaar publications, glitter is sure to bounce back to its former glory. In Australia, there is only one licensed BioGlitter distributor. The Glitter Tribe is a small Melbourne-based business doing it tough in the current COVID-19 climate. If you’re after some sparkle, why not check it out? https://www.theglittertribe.com.au/ #meyerwestip #ipattorney #iplawyer #intellectualproperty #trademark #ip #patent #trademarks #patents #fashion The Glitter Tribe Vogue InStyle Harper's Bazaar Bioglitter Bio_glitter

01.01.2022 From our MeyerWest IP family to yours, have a wonderful Christmas! See you in the new year! #meyerwestip #ipattorney #iplawyer #intellectualproperty #trademark #ip #patent #christmas #family

01.01.2022 127 years ago this month, Mervyn Victor Richardson was born. Only educated to the end of primary school, Mervyn was an enthusiastic designer and mechanic, but he struggled to find success in several avenues of employment. In 1952, Mervyn’s design epiphany came. After building more than sixty reel-type mowers in his Concord backyard, Mervyn used a jam tin, billy-cart wheels, scrap metal and a Villiers engine to create his first rotary lawn-mowing prototype. Within a few months Victa Mowers Pty Ltd was a household name. In over 65 years of successful business, more than 7 million Victa lawnmowers have been sold. #meyerwestip #ipattorney #iplawyer #intellectualproperty #trademark #ip #patent #trademarks #patents #lawnmowing #lawncare #lawn #ausbiz @victalawn

01.01.2022 Did you know that Italian Speck is like French Champagne? A proud standout among other salted and cured meats, authentic Speck dell'Alto Adige PGI is registered and protected to only twenty-nine approved producers in the Alpine region of Northern Italy. This revered pork product must be cured in no more than 5% salt, with a lengthy twenty-two weeks spent in a precise combination of smoke and pure mountain air. Without these three essential factors, any patriotic Italian will tell you that your pork is a (s)ham. #meyerwestip #ipattorney #iplawyer #intellectualproperty #trademark #ip #patent #trademarks #patents #innovation #speck