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 October 14, 2025IP Feud Over ‘Shark Tank’-Backed Comb Settles Before Trial A patent and trademark dispute involving Shark Tank-backed company Twist It Up Inc. and rival Annie International Inc. has been settled just one week before trial. Twist It Up, which produces a comb resembling a tennis racket designed to twist afro-textured hair, sued Annie in 2024 […]
- They Invented What? (No. 92) October 13, 2025U.S. Pat. No. 5,255,452: Method and means for creating anti-gravity illusion. JW Note: Michael Jackson, yes that Michael Jackson, is listed as a co-inventor on this patent. I claim: 1. A system for engaging shoes with a hitch mans to permit a person standing on a stage surface to lean forwardly beyond his or […]
- Patently Good Ideas® : Innovator Spotlight October 12, 2025Congratulations to Ward Law Office client, Mr. Jeremy Fox of MAGOOLER LLC! We proudly celebrate the issuance of U.S. Utility Patent No. 12,318,018, titled “Container for retaining and dispensing items,” granted on June 3, 2025. This design patent protects the unique and practical structure of a container for retaining and dispensing items, engineered for eas […]
- Patently Good Ideas® : Innovator Spotlight October 11, 2025Congratulations to Ward Law Office client, Jason Mast! We proudly celebrate the issuance of U.S. Utility Patent No. 12,330,723, titled “Self-Powered Towable Vehicle”, granted on June 17th, 2025 This utility patent protects the innovative configuration of a self-powered towable vehicle that integrates advanced energy distribution and control features. The pat […]
- Patently Good Ideas® : IP Briefs October 10, 2025Starbucks Cites Wash. Law To Fight ‘Bad Faith’ Patent Claims Starbucks has filed a lawsuit in Washington federal court against two Irish companies, Valtrus Innovations Ltd. and its parent Key Patent Innovations Ltd., accusing them of making bad faith patent infringement claims. The coffee giant is invoking Washington state’s Patent Troll Prevention Act, whic […]