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® : Innovator Spotlight December 7, 2025
    Congratulations to Ward Law Office client, Joe Salazar! We proudly celebrate the issuance of U.S. Utility Patent No. 12,403,984, titled “Rotating DriveTrain Assembly for Vehicles”, granted on September 2nd, 2025. The invention describes a rotating drivetrain assembly designed to deliver efficient and reliable power transmission through a uniquely structured […]
  • Patently Good Ideas® : Innovator Spotlight December 6, 2025
    Congratulations to Ward Law Office client, CrazeWeld LLC! We proudly celebrate the issuance of U.S. Utility Patent No. 12,410,878, titled “Purge stand”, granted on September 9th, 2025. This purging device features a main body designed to manage fluid or gas flow, with an inlet located at one end and an outlet at the opposite end. […]
  • Patently Good Ideas® : IP Briefs December 5, 2025
    Whirlpool Says Samsung Infringed Dishwasher Rack Patent Whirlpool Corporation has filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, accusing the company of copying its innovative “enhanced top rack” dishwasher technology. Whirlpool claims Samsung’s newly launched dishwashers […]
  • 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!