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Today, Star Wars fans rejoice as we greet each other with a cheery “May the Fourth be with you!”  In case you’ve never heard of this, or seen social media light up with it every [...]

I’m honored to announce that I’ll be giving a patent prosecution presentation at the Boston Bar Association this evening. What is patent prosecution? Patent prosecution is the process [...]

Apple Computer turned 40 years old today.  No April Fool’s joke here – Apple was started on April 1, 1976.  The Apple Computer founders formed a Partnership, which has a crucial lesson for [...]

I’m glad to announce that I’ve joined the Boston Bar Foundation, as a member of the Society of Fellows.  The Boston Bar Foundation performs valuable work in and around Boston, and [...]

Today is Pi Day: March 14th, when written as 3-14 (in the American style), looks like the first 3 digits of pi.  Today is an auspicious Pi Day, as the abbreviated (American) style of writing [...]

What could be more appropriate for Valentine’s Day than roses, candy, and diamonds?  How about patents related to roses, candy, and diamonds!  Read on to discover more [...]

Today is Abraham Lincoln’s birthday – or, the 217th anniversary of it.  He is the only U.S. President who has ever been granted a patent.  To celebrate his birthday, his inventiveness and [...]

To apply for a Federal trademark registration, you must either have used the mark in commerce, or intend to use the mark in commerce.  How do you know what is a “use in commerce”, and [...]

The USPTO defines three categories of applicants and inventors: you can apply as a large entity, small entity, or micro entity.  Why does this matter?  The entity size affects the fees owed to [...]

The holiday season is here (and winter has started with the solstice, although on much of the US East Coast it doesn’t quite feel like winter… yet).  And with the holidays, of course, [...]