A Board Certified Patent Attorney
Beyond the Hype: A Rational Look at Internet Patents
E-commerce patents have attracted a lot of attention in the news lately and the U.S. Patent Office is facing criticism, once again, relating to their examination and issuance of patents relating to a revolutionary new technology. I say “once again” because this is not the first time a new technological development has stirred up controversy at the U.S. Patent Office. Over a cent... Read More
Florida Creater of a Skateboarding Move Known as an “Ollie” Sues Disney and Sega in Broward County Circuit Court Over Use of the Word
The Florida creater of a skateboarding move known as an “ollie” claims that he owns exclusive trademark rights to the name “ollie” and that Disney, Sega, and Ron Jon Surf Shop are infringing upon his trademark rights, according to an article in The Miami Herald. He has retained a trademark attorney and brought suit in Broward, Florida Circuit court seeking damages of... Read More
Understanding the Limitations of a Design Patent
Inventors can obtain three different types of patents in the United States, namely, plant patents, utility patents, and design patents. Plant patents are rare and are used to protect a new plant that the inventor has produced asexually (without using seeds). A utility patent can be used to protect the way a new technology functions and is used. A design patent protects the visual characteristics o... Read More
Florida Radio Manufacturer Patents First Commercial Cognitive Radio
Adapt4, Inc. is a Melbourne, Florida based firm hopes its patent pending technology will change the way radio frequencies are used to maximize the available radio spectrum that is available. The technology uses a “time share” model to allow use of radio channels when they are not in use by others according to an article in the Houston Chronicle. I am often asked by client... Read More