Legal Blogs

Mr. Ward is the founding author of the legal blog “Anticipate This!” which provides light commentary on the practice of patent law, trademark law, and science & technology.

He is also the Webmaster for the Toledo Intellectual Property Law Association (TIPLA).

  • Patently Good Ideas® : IP Briefs January 16, 2026
    Ramey Ordered To Pay $95K For Sharing Netflix Info A California federal judge has ordered patent firm Ramey LLP and its founder, Bill Ramey, to pay Netflix $95,000 in attorney fees for violating a protective order by disclosing confidential documents to third-party litigation funder AiPi LLC. In a Wednesday order, U.S. District Judge Jon Tigar […]
  • They Invented What? (No. 121) January 15, 2026
    U.S. Pat. No. 7,113,911: Voice Communication Concerning a Local Entity.   What is claimed is: 1. A system for enabling verbal communication on behalf of a local entity with a nearby user, the system comprising:          user equipment, intended to be carried by a user, comprising a wireless communication subsystem, and a contact-data input subsystem […]
  • Patently Good Ideas: Patent Q&A – How can I protect my patent rights internationally? January 14, 2026
    In this video series from Ward Law Office | Registered Patent Attorneys, Founding Member Jake Ward answers basic questions about patents, trademarks, and inventing in a rapid fire and unscripted format!
  • Patently Good Ideas® : IP Briefs January 13, 2026
    DoorDash Gets Ameranth’s Menu Patent Axed By Alice A Delaware federal judge has dismissed Ameranth Inc.’s lawsuit accusing DoorDash Inc. of infringing its online-ordering patent, finding the asserted patent invalid under the U.S. Supreme Court’s Alice framework. In his order, U.S. District Judge John Campbell Barker concluded that the patent—U.S. Patent No. […]
  • They Invented What? (No. 120) January 12, 2026
    U.S. Pat. No. 4,934,420: Gravy separating device. JW Note:  Wishing you a Happy and Safe Thanksgiving holiday.   What is claimed is: 1. A device for separating liquids having different specific gravities, comprising:           a funnel-like separating member having a funnel section, an opening in an upper end of said funnel section and conduit means coupled […]