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: Invention Q&A – How can I use confidentiality agreements or NDAs to protect my invention? January 7, 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!
  • Patently Good Ideas®: IP Briefs January 6, 2026
    Johnny Cash’s Estate Sues Coca-Cola Over Soundalike Ad The estate of Johnny Cash has sued Coca-Cola in Tennessee federal court, alleging that the company used a soundalike performer to mimic Cash’s iconic bass-baritone voice in a 2025 college football season television commercial without permission. In its complaint, the John R. Cash Revocable Trust argues t […]
  • They Invented What? (No. 118) January 5, 2026
    U.S. Pat. No. 5,508,049: Pizza pie with concentric rings of crust.   What is claimed is: 1. A pizza pie, comprising:           a substantially flat piece of cooked pizza dough having a predetermined peripheral configuration,           said piece of cooked pizza dough having a surface which includes a plurality of concentric raised ridges of crust […]
  • Patently Good Ideas® : Innovator Spotlight January 4, 2026
    Congratulations to Ward Law Office client, Beekeeping 101 LLC! We proudly celebrate the issuance of U.S. Utility Patent No. 12,433,259, titled “Automated System and Method For Application Of A Beehive Treatment”, granted on October 7th, 2025. This patent describes an automated system for applying treatments to beehives without manual intervention. The system […]
  • Patently Good Ideas® : Innovator Spotlight January 3, 2026
    Congratulations to Ward Law Office client, Martineau iP! We proudly celebrate the issuance of U.S. Utility Patent titled “UV-Light Air Purifying Apparatus”, granted on October 28th, 2025. This air purifying apparatus introduces an innovative approach to improving indoor air quality through ultraviolet (UV) sterilization and intelligent airflow management. At […]