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. 143) April 2, 2026
    U.S. Pat. No. 3,656,459:  Excrement receptacle device for animals.   I claim: 1. An excrement receptacle device for an animal comprising: a harness for support of the device on an animal, a hollow conduit tube having forward and rearward portions and constructed of a material which provides a normal self-sustaining shape for said tube in […]
  • Patently Good Ideas: Trademark Q&A – Can a trademark be renewed, and what is the process? April 1, 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 March 31, 2026
    Amazon’s TM Abuse Suit Against IP Atty Survives Dismissal A federal judge in Seattle has allowed Amazon’s lawsuit against intellectual property attorney Jonathan G. Morton to proceed, rejecting Morton’s motion to dismiss on multiple grounds. In a 16-page order, James L. Robart ruled that the court has jurisdiction, that service of the complaint was proper, [ […]
  • They Invented What? (No. 142) March 30, 2026
    U.S. Pat. No. 6,805,607: Scented doll with the appearance of an aged person.   What is claimed is: 1. A doll comprising: a permeable body covering, wherein said permeable body covering includes a torso portion, a pair of arm portions, a pair of leg portions, and wherein said permeable body covering is sewn to form […]
  • Patently Good Ideas® : Innovator Spotlights March 29, 2026
    Congratulations to Ward Law Office client, Mediview XR, Inc.! We proudly celebrate the issuance of Utility Patent No. 12,527,631, titled “Real Time Fused Holographic Visualization And Guidance For Deployment Of Structural Heart Repair Or Replacement Product”, granted on January 20th, 2026. This patent describes a system and method that uses augmented reality […]