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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).

  • Ward IP at Project Medtech Midwest Showcase, in Newlab at Michigan Central – Wednesday, May 6, 2026. May 5, 2026
    Ward Law Office LLC is proud to be the Coffee Sponsor again this year at the Project Medtech Midwest Showcase, being held at Newlab at Michigan Central on this Wednesday, May 6, 2026. Happy to keep all startups and entrepreneurs well caffeinated, for what promises to be an excellent event celebrating the medtech innovation ecosystem […]
  • They Invented What? (No. 152) May 4, 2026
    U.S. Pat. No. 5,878,931:  Halloween backpack. What is claimed is: 1. A Halloween backpack for a child comprising: a hollow container having an outer surface, said hollow container adapted to be worn as a backpack on the back of a child, means for releasable mounting of said hollow container on said back of said child, […]
  • They Invented What? (No. 151) April 30, 2026
    U.S. Pat. No. 4,828,531: Synthetic eye simulating eyeball movement.   I claim: 1. An artificial eye which when mounted on the head of a toy figure appears to follow an observer as he changes his angular orientation with respect to the eye, said eye comprising:           A. a transparent case having a generally spherical form, […]
  • Patently Good Ideas: Trademark Q&A – How do I choose a strong trademark? April 29, 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!
  • They Invented What? (No. 150) April 27, 2026
    U.S. Pat. No. 3,677,263:  Portable bath capsule.   I claim: 1. A capsule for administering bed baths, comprising;           an elongated sheath of strong, flexible, fluid tight material dimensioned to accomodate and completely enclose the entire body of the patient excepting the head;           said sheath having a neck opening capable of being closed reason […]