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. 191) September 17, 2026U.S. Pat. Appl. Pub. No. 2002/0128081: Santa’s reindeer food. JW Note: Wishing a Happy Holidays to all! See you in 2011! What is claimed is: 1. A kit for supplying reindeer food to Santa’s reindeer, comprising (a) an article, adapted to be filled with a supply of reindeer food; and (b) a hoofprint maker for making reindeer hoofprints […]
- Patently Good Ideas: Trademark Q&A – How do I enforce my trademark rights against infringement? September 16, 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 September 15, 2026Sam Smith Says Song IP Suit Fails Without Proof Of Access Sam Smith, Normani, and their record labels have asked a federal court to grant summary judgment in a copyright infringement lawsuit alleging that their 2019 hit song “Dancing With a Stranger” copied elements from the 2015 song “Dancing with Strangers,” written by Jordan Vincent […]
- They Invented What? (No. 190) September 14, 2026U.S. Pat. No. 7,735,491: Methods of treating respiratory disorders. What is claimed is: 1. A method of treating a sleep disorder comprising: inserting at least a portion of a nasal respiratory device into a subject’s nasal cavity; and securing the nasal respiratory device in communication with the subject’s nasal cavity, wherein the nasal respiratory device […]
- Patently Good Ideas® : Innovator Spotlights September 13, 2026Congratulations to Ward Law Office client, Findlay Machine & Tool LLC! We proudly celebrate the issuance of Utility Patent No. 12,653,315 titled “Bench with Removable Leg”, granted on June 16th, 2026. This utility patent describes an outdoor bench designed to comfortably seat two people while improving manufacturing, transportation, storage, and assembly […]