The Legal Blog

You make protecting your intellectual property a top priority for your business. However, challenges often hold you back. Unfortunately, as an inventor, this includes facing the challenge of having your patent denied by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).  While disheartened to receive a denial, take these steps to keep your patent application […]

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 […]

Inventors Mateo and Jennifer learn the importance of a quality  patent application in Episode 7 of my video series “How An Ordinary Inventor Can Turn Into A Millionaire (The Hero’s Journey)” (which is available ONLY on YouTube)! Have you seen the headlines about Elizabeth Holmes, the founder of Theranos, and her fraud conviction? Are you […]

Inventors Mateo and Jennifer learn the importance of a patent clearance search in Episode 6 of my video series “How An Ordinary Inventor Can Turn Into A Millionaire (The Hero’s Journey)” (which is available ONLY on YouTube)! Inventing is a lot of work. You have to come up with a great idea, create a prototype, […]

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 […]

Inventing a new product can seem like an impossible task. There are so many potential challenges and roadblocks that it’s easy to get overwhelmed. But with a little bit of planning and perseverance, you can make your dreams of becoming an inventor a reality. In this blog post, we will discuss some tips for overcoming […]

Today’s IP Headlines It’s been just a few years since the covid pandemic hit, and we’re already seeing patent wars erupting between some of the biggest players in the vaccine race. Moderna has just filed suit against Pfizer and BioNTech, alleging that they infringed on its patents. That’s right, it’s all over the news today:   […]

A big part of having a successful business is protecting your intellectual property. If you don’t have a system in place to protect your ideas, they can easily be stolen by competitors. That’s why it’s important to create a risk-free business culture of IP protection. In this blog post, I’ll discuss how to do just […]