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. 107) December 4, 2025
    U.S. Pat. No. 4,387,927:  Chair made from a garbage can.   What is claimed is: 1. A novel chair made from a conventional garbage can comprising:           a frustoconical metal can having a flat circular bottom, upwardly flaring frustoconical sides and an open top and having an original capacity in the order of 30 gallons, […]
  • Patently Good Ideas: Invention Q&A – How can I monetize my patent or trademark? December 3, 2025
    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 December 2, 2025
    Sirius XM Can’t Yet Ditch Proposed Class Action Over Pricing Sirius XM Radio LLC failed to convince an Oregon federal judge to dismiss a proposed class action accusing the company of concealing a monthly royalty fee from subscribers. U.S. District Judge Michael H. Simon denied the company’s motion to dismiss, finding the plaintiffs had adequately […]
  • They Invented What? (No. 106) December 1, 2025
    U.S. Pat. No. 3,492,688:  Apparatus for tenderizing food. JW Note:  Yes, dear readers, the term “HE” does stand for “high explosive”, and numeral “10”  in the figure refers to meat.   What is claimed is: 1. Apparatus for tenderizing an article of food comprising a container, a liquid filling said container, means positioning said articles of food […]
  • Patently Good Ideas® : Innovator Spotlight November 30, 2025
    Congratulations to Ward Law Office client, Guangdong Horizon New Energy Technologies Co., Ltd.! We proudly celebrate the issuance of U.S. Utility Patent No. 12424638, titled “Cathode structure of fuel cell”, granted on September 23rd, 2025. The disclosed invention relates to a novel cathode structure designed to enhance the performance and water management o […]