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).
- They Invented What? (No. 178) August 3, 2026U.S. Pat. No.5,904,268: Mug incorporating a simulated artificial horizon. JW Note: For those aviation enthusiasts in our readership. I claim: 1. A novelty drinking vessel comprising: a liquid receptacle having a lateral wall, a transparent floor, and a closed fluid chamber disposed within said transparent floor and said lateral wall; and […]
- Patently Good Ideas® : Innovator Spotlights August 2, 2026Congratulations to Ward Law Office client, Dale Lindsey! We proudly celebrate the issuance of Utility Patent 12,630,402 , titled “Pallet Pushing Device For Forklift”, granted on May 19th, 2026. This utility patent describes a forklift-mounted pushing device designed to improve the efficiency and safety of loading heavy or bulky objects onto carriers, trailer […]
- Patently Good Ideas® : Innovator Spotlights August 1, 2026Congratulations to Ward Law Office client, Jeffrey Miller! We proudly celebrate the issuance of Utility Patent 12,635,611, titled “Pivoting Combine Header Transport Trailer”, granted on May 26th, 2026. This utility patent describes a pivoting transport trailer designed to simplify the loading, transportation, and unloading of combine headers used in agricult […]
- Patently Good Ideas® : IP Briefs July 31, 2026Starbucks Sues To Block Union From Using Name And Logo Starbucks has filed a trademark infringement lawsuit against the labor union Starbucks Workers United in federal court in Iowa, alleging that the union’s use of the Starbucks name and a logo incorporating similar branding elements unlawfully exploits and dilutes the company’s trademarks. The coffee giant […]
- They Invented What? (No. 177) July 30, 2026U.S. Pat. No. 4,656,917: Musical instrument support. JW Note: We make note of the inventor named on the patent – Mr. Edward L. Van Halen. Rock on! What is claimed is: 1. A stringed musical instrument comprising an instrument body having front and rear surfaces, sound producing means extending over a portion of said front […]