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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: Trademark Q&A – How long does trademark protection last? September 17, 2025In 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 September 16, 2025Federal Circuit Revives PowerBlock Dumbbell Patent in iFit Dispute The Federal Circuit has reversed a Utah federal judge’s decision that invalidated PowerBlock Holdings Inc.’s dumbbell patent in its dispute with rival iFit Inc., finding the patent covers a specific mechanical system and is not merely an abstract idea under the Supreme Court’s 2014 Alice stan […]
- They Invented What? (No. 84) September 15, 2025U.S. Pat. No. 4,150,505: Bird trap and cat feeder. I claim: 1. A bird trap and cat feeder for catching a bird and in particular, a sparrow, and feeding the bird to a cat, the trap comprising: an enclosed bird housing having an upper portion, a tapered lower portion, a back, a front, […]
- Patently Good Ideas® : Innovator Spotlight September 14, 2025Congratulations to Ward Law Office client, Sung Hyun Kim of I-TECH USA, Inc.! We proudly celebrate the issuance of U.S. Design Patent No. D1077591, titled “Citrus Juicer,” granted on June 3, 2025. This design patent protects the unique ornamental appearance of a citrus juicer. The patented design emphasizes streamlined contours and functional aesthetics, giv […]
- PATENTLY GOOD IDEAS™ Inventor Education: Oakland Thrive and Southfield Public Library Seminar, August 2025. September 14, 2025PATENTLY GOOD IDEAS Inventor Education: Are you an inventor? Do you have questions about the patent process? Don’t know where to begin? Self-schedule your no-charge consult with an IP professional at Ward Law Office LLC here: https://wardpatent.com/patently-good-ideas/PatentlyGoodIdeas #WardLawOffice #Inventions #Patents #Inventors