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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).

  • Patently Good Ideas® : IP Briefs March 20, 2026
    Walmart Under Fire In Gear Co.’s Matchstick Trade Dress Suit A new intellectual property lawsuit filed in Seattle federal court accuses Canada-based distributor Circle Sales & Import Ltd. of copying the distinctive trade dress of stormproof matches made by Industrial Revolution Inc.. The plaintiff alleges that its UCO-brand matches—recognized for their l […]
  • They Invented What? (No. 139) March 19, 2026
    U.S. Pat. No. 7,137,935: Office gym exercise kit.   What is claimed is: 1. An exercise kit for attachment to a chair having a central post, a base, and a chair back support, said exercise kit comprising:          (a) a generally T-shaped flexible body constructed of flexible fabric, the top of the T-shaped flexible body […]
  • Patently Good Ideas: Trademark Q&A – How does trademark registration differ between countries? March 18, 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. 138) March 16, 2026
    U.S. Pat. No. 4,834,212:  Sound muffler for covering the mouth.   We claim: 1. A human sound muffler and indicator comprising a unitary body adapted to be grasped and manipulated by a user, at least one end of said body comprising a saddle shaped body of compliant sound absorbing foam material adapted to fit over the […]
  • They Invented What? (No. 137) March 12, 2026
    U.S. Pat. No. 6,743,460:  Tomato raisin.  What is claimed is: 1. A method of producing a tomato raisin, comprising:      (a) removing the skin from a grape tomato to produce a skinless grape tomato; and      (b) drying said skinless grape tomato to produce a tomato raisin. 2. The method of claim 1 wherein said grape tomato […]