The Legal Blog

Last week, I had an unforgettable reunion dinner with some of my cherished Motorola Solutions colleagues. Reminiscing about my 37 years with them sparked a powerful reminder of why I’m “not your ordinary IP attorney.” There are thousands of registered patent attorneys in the U.S., and even more trademark and copyright attorneys.  𝙒𝙝𝙮 𝙖𝙢 𝙄 […]

Let’s talk about publicity rights. Have you ever wondered about the true power of your image? Does the idea that someone could capture your essence, your unique attributes, and plaster it somewhere without your say-so sit well with you? Unlikely, right? With Hollywood’s sparkling lights often blinding us to the legal skirmishes behind the scenes, […]

My YouTube channel features short, informative videos about intellectual property topics—from patents to copycats and everything in between.

In the ever-evolving world of intellectual property law, it can be difficult to stay up to date with the latest developments. Let’s change that for you in the upcoming year! To help make sense of the complexities and nuances of IP law, I’ve written a book about intellectual property rights. It covers everything from copyright […]

Every day, I meet inventors, entrepreneurs, and people with brilliant ideas who come to me when it is too late. They didn’t protect their products and services and they were copied. In some cases, they lose entire businesses. Put simply, when you don’t protect your products or services you will be copied. And sadly, that […]

Inventors Mateo and Jennifer learn what it’s like to work with a patent firm in Episode 5 of my video series “How An Ordinary Inventor Can Turn Into A Millionaire (The Hero’s Journey)” (available ONLY on YouTube)! ==================== You’ve invented something new and amazing and you’re ready to make your millions, right?  Not so fast.  […]

Invention Documentation. Inventors Mateo and Jennifer finally meet their IP mentor in Episode 4 of my video series “How An Ordinary Inventor Can Turn Into A Millionaire (The Hero’s Journey)” (which is available ONLY on YouTube)! They learn something that’s really important for any inventor out there: how to document properly.  A lot of people […]

As an inventor, you know that your ideas are valuable. You also know that in order to maintain a competitive edge, you need to keep those ideas secret until they’re ready to be patented. But how can you do that? In this blog post, we will discuss some steps that you can take to ensure […]

When you have an idea that could change the world, it can be tough to know what to do next. On one hand, you want to protect your invention and make sure that no one else can claim it as their own. On the other hand, you need to share your invention with the right […]

When it comes to intellectual property, who will win when competing with artificial intelligence artists? That’s the question that is currently being debated. RecentLY, an AI-generated image won first place in a major art competition. That has fueled the debate greatly. Jason M. Allen’s award-winning image is sparking a lot of controversy. Should art generated […]