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).

  • They Invented What? (No. 91) October 9, 2025
    U.S. Pat. No. 2,160,756:  Slipper.  
  • Patently Good Ideas: Trademark Q&A – How do I enforce my trademark rights against infringement? October 8, 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 Brief October 7, 2025
    Tootsie Roll Sues Rival Candy Seller Over ‘Tootsi’ Mark Tootsie Roll Industries (TRI) has filed a trademark infringement lawsuit in the Northern District of Illinois against Canadian-based Tootsi Impex Inc. and its U.S. subsidiary. The suit alleges that the defendants are unlawfully using a confusingly similar mark, “Tootsi,” to sell competing candy products […]
  • They Invented What? (No. 90) October 6, 2025
    U.S. Pat. No. PP17610:  Papaver plant named ‘Miss Piggy’.   What is claimed is: 1. A new and distinct cultivar of Papaver plant named ‘Miss Piggy’, as illustrated and described.
  • Patently Good Ideas® : Innovator Spotlight October 5, 2025
    Congratulations Ward Law Office client, Chad Windsor! We proudly celebrate the issuance of U.S. Utility Patent No. 12,325,602, titled “Truck Ramp,” granted on June 10, 2025. This utility patent protects a novel ramp system designed to facilitate the safe and efficient transport of vehicles between a trailer and a truck. The innovative system features a […] […]