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 July 18, 2025
    Epic Games Sues Fortnite Cheat Developer for Copyright Infringement Epic Games has launched a new legal battle, this time targeting a German software developer accused of creating and selling cheat programs for Fortnite. The lawsuit, filed on June 11, 2025, in North Carolina federal court, names Ediz Atas—also known as Sincey Cheats and Vanta Cheats—alongsid […]
  • JOIN US for the Idea to Product Mini Workshop! July 17, 2025
    Have a physical product idea and wondering if it’s worth pursuing—or how to take it to the next level?  JOIN US for the Idea to Product Mini Workshop: From Idea to Impact – Validating Physical Products for Market Success! Date: Wednesday, July 23rdTime: 4:00–6:00 PMLocation: Grand River WorkPlace, 19120 Grand River Ave, Detroit Register HereThis […]
  • They Invented What? (No. 67) July 17, 2025
    U.S. Pat. No. 5,498,162: Method for demonstrating a lifting technique.   What is claimed is: 1. A process for demonstrating a lifting technique to a person, the process comprising the steps of: providing a substantially rectangular box in a first stationary position on a ground surface, the box having an internal storage area means for […]
  • Patently Good Ideas: Patent Q&A – How long does it typically take to obtain a patent? July 16, 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 July 15, 2025
    Filmmaker Drops Copyright Lawsuit Against Netflix and LeBron James Over “Rez Ball” A copyright dispute between filmmaker Rob Grabow and Netflix has officially come to an end. On June 11, 2025, a California federal judge dismissed the lawsuit with prejudice after both parties filed a notice of voluntary dismissal, agreeing to cover their own legal […]