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: Trademark Q&A – What should I do if I receive a cease and desist letter about my trademark? February 11, 2026In 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 February 10, 2026E-Cig Makers Want Court To Block ITC Patent Probe Altria Group and its NJOY vaping subsidiary are seeking to block a patent infringement investigation against them at the U.S. International Trade Commission, arguing that the ITC is an unconstitutional forum for resolving patent disputes. In a memorandum supporting their summary judgment motion, the companies […]
- They Invented What? (No. 128) February 9, 2026U.S. Pat. No. 5,182,857: Shaving apparatus. What is claimed is: 1. A shaving apparatus comprising a housing (10) and a shear plate (11) with a hair entry slot (24) wherein inside the housing (10) there is provided a device (12) for generating a laser beam (13) which acts as a cutting means and which […]
- Patently Good Ideas® : Innovator Spotlight February 8, 2026Congratulations to Ward Law Office client, Martineau iP! We proudly celebrate the issuance of U.S. Utility Patent No. 12,459,013, titled “Coanda Effect Induced Lamellae Cleaning System For Wastewater And Drinking Water Treatment Clarifier”, granted on November 4th, 2025. This utility patent describes a method and apparatus for cleaning tube settler assemblie […]
- Patently Good Ideas® : Innovator Spotlight February 7, 2026Congratulations to Ward Law Office client, Toyish Labs Inc.! We proudly celebrate the issuance of Foreign Utility Patent No. ZL202311030180.3, titled “Flexible Construction Unit, Kit and Method For Constructing A Structure”, granted on November 7th, 2025. This utility patent relates to a flexible construction unit, kit, and method for forming three-dimension […]