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Anything Under the Sun Made by Man 
Patents and intellectual property law in a business context.
Post Frequency: 0.2/day Last Entry: March 23, 2010 at 10:48:55 Recent Entries: 51
By Russ Krajec, Esq.
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Patent Searching Resources
Posted on March 23, 2010I encourage many of my inventors to do their own patent searches, especially when they are developing new ideas. There is nobody more qualified to perform a search than the inventor who knows their idea and can benefit from seeing other people?s versions of their idea...
60 Day Pendency for Design Patent - A New Personal Record
Posted on August 03, 2009I just received a Notice of Allowance on August 3, 2009 for a design patent filed June 3, 2009. That is a pendency of 61 days. This eclipses my previous record of 71 days for a design patent. The current case was filed electronically with a Petition to Make Special based on Age...
60 Day Pendency for Design Patent - A New Personal Record
Posted on August 03, 2009I just received a Notice of Allowance on August 3, 2009 for a design patent filed June 3, 2009. That is a pendency of 61 days. This eclipses my previous record of 71 days for a design patent. The current case was filed electronically with a Petition to Make Special based on Age.
Inventor Grandiosity: Dealing with the Kitchen Sink Invention
Posted on August 02, 2009This post is part of a series of posts relating to inventor interviews. Other posts include The Art of the Disclosure Meeting, Doing the Disclosure Meeting, Setting the Stage and Issuing Warnings, and Inventor Myopia. During the invention disclosure meeting, I can count on running into the Kitchen Sink Invention at least once in five inventions...
Dealing with Inventor Mypoia
Posted on August 02, 2009This post is part of a series of posts relating to inventor interviews. Other posts include The Art of the Disclosure Meeting, Doing the Disclosure Meeting, and Setting the Stage and Issuing Warnings. Often, inventors stumble into two different pitfalls...
Inventor Grandiosity: Dealing with the Kitchen Sink Invention
Posted on August 02, 2009This post is part of a series of posts relating to inventor interviews. Other posts include The Art of the Disclosure Meeting, Doing the Disclosure Meeting, Setting the Stage and Issuing Warnings, and Inventor Myopia. During the invention disclosure meeting, I can count on running into the Kitchen Sink Invention at least once in five inventions...
Dealing with Inventor Myopia
Posted on August 02, 2009This post is part of a series of posts relating to inventor interviews. Other posts include The Art of the Disclosure Meeting, Doing the Disclosure Meeting, and Setting the Stage and Issuing Warnings. Often, inventors stumble into two different pitfalls...
Setting The Stage and Issuing Warnings for the Invention Disclosure Meeting
Posted on February 24, 2009This is part of a series of posts that deal with Invention Disclosure Meetings. The first one discusses the Art of the Disclosure Meeting and the second talks about Doing the Disclosure Meeting. I like to start my disclosure meetings by covering a few important areas...
Setting The Stage and Issuing Warnings for the Invention Disclosure Meeting
Posted on February 23, 2009This is part of a series of posts that deal with Invention Disclosure Meetings. The first one discusses the Art of the Disclosure Meeting and the second talks about Doing the Disclosure Meeting. I like to start my disclosure meetings by covering a few important areas...
Setting The Stage and Issuing Warnings for the Invention Disclosure Meeting
Posted on February 23, 2009This is part of a series of posts that deal with Invention Disclosure Meetings. The first one discusses the Art of the Disclosure Meeting and the second talks about Doing the Disclosure Meeting. I like to start my disclosure meetings by covering a few important areas...
Doing the Disclosure Meeting
Posted on February 11, 2009This is the second in a series of posts regarding the patent disclosure meeting. Here is the first. Every patent agent/attorney does their disclosure meetings differently. I like to do my meetings in person. There is nothing like being in the same room as the inventors, drawing on a white board, and reading those unspoken but noticeable body language cues...
Doing the Disclosure Meeting
Posted on February 11, 2009This is the second in a series of posts regarding the patent disclosure meeting. Here is the first. Every patent agent/attorney does their disclosure meetings differently. I like to do my meetings in person. There is nothing like being in the same room as the inventors, drawing on a white board, and reading those unspoken but noticeable body language cues...
Doing the Disclosure Meeting
Posted on February 11, 2009This is the second in a series of posts regarding the patent disclosure meeting. Here is the first. Every patent agent/attorney does their disclosure meetings differently. I like to do my meetings in person. There is nothing like being in the same room as the inventors, drawing on a white board, and reading those unspoken but noticeable body language cues...
The Art of the Patent Disclosure Interview
Posted on February 10, 2009One of the most rewarding parts of patent law is the disclosure interview. This is where a good patent agent/attorney can add value far in excess of the fees collected. A good disclosure interview is an opportunity to shape the invention into something that makes sense for the business as well as sets the proper expectations for the inventors...
The Art of the Patent Disclosure Interview
Posted on February 10, 2009One of the most rewarding parts of patent law is the disclosure interview. This is where a good patent agent/attorney can add value far in excess of the fees collected. A good disclosure interview is an opportunity to shape the invention into something that makes sense for the business as well as sets the proper expectations for the inventors...
The Art of the Patent Disclosure Interview
Posted on February 10, 2009One of the most rewarding parts of patent law is the disclosure interview. This is where a good patent agent/attorney can add value far in excess of the fees collected. A good disclosure interview is an opportunity to shape the invention into something that makes sense for the business as well as sets the proper expectations for the inventors...
McCain vs Obama on IP Issues: There is No Contest
Posted on August 29, 2008Really, there is no contest. The IP Section of the Colorado Bar Association, in conjunction with Silicon Flatirons hosted a debate between representatives from the Obama and McCain campaigns today in Denver. Jonathan Alter, a columnist and editor for Newsweek moderated the discussion between attorneys Ed Reines and Ray Gifford representing the McCain campaign and professors Christopher Sprigman and Arti Rai representing the Obama campaign...
McCain vs Obama on IP Issues: There is No Contest
Posted on August 29, 2008Really, there is no contest. The IP Section of the Colorado Bar Association, in conjunction with Silicon Flatirons hosted a debate between representatives from the Obama and McCain campaigns today in Denver. Jonathan Alter, a columnist and editor for Newsweek moderated the discussion between attorneys Ed Reines and Ray Gifford representing the McCain campaign and professors Christopher Sprigman and Arti Rai representing the Obama campaign...
McCain vs Obama on IP Issues: There is No Contest
Posted on August 28, 2008Really, there is no contest. The IP Section of the Colorado Bar Association, in conjunction with Silicon Flatirons hosted a debate between representatives from the Obama and McCain campaigns today in Denver. Jonathan Alter, a columnist and editor for Newsweek moderated the discussion between attorneys Ed Reines and Ray Gifford representing the McCain campaign and professors Christopher Sprigman and Arti Rai representing the Obama campaign...
One Example of When Taking a License Makes Sense
Posted on March 31, 2008Licensing technology from other sources makes sense in several situations, even when the licensee does not practice the technology. Remember that patents are merely business tools, and they are useful when they give your business an advantage over a competitor...
One Example of When Taking a License Makes Sense
Posted on March 31, 2008Licensing technology from other sources makes sense in several situations, even when the licensee does not practice the technology. Remember that patents are merely business tools, and they are useful when they give your business an advantage over a competitor...
One Example of When Taking a License Makes Sense
Posted on March 30, 2008Licensing technology from other sources makes sense in several situations, even when the licensee does not practice the technology. Remember that patents are merely business tools, and they are useful when they give your business an advantage over a competitor...
A Letter To Someone Considering Starting a Solo Practice
Posted on February 13, 2008Over the last few weeks, I have had the opportunity to talk to several new attorneys who are looking for work or who may be considering going solo. Here are a few thoughts that I have on the subject. First, remember that this is business. It is not an opportunity to “play office”...
A Letter To Someone Considering Starting a Solo Practice
Posted on February 13, 2008Over the last few weeks, I have had the opportunity to talk to several new attorneys who are looking for work or who may be considering going solo. Here are a few thoughts that I have on the subject. First, remember that this is business. It is not an opportunity to “play office”...
A Letter To Someone Considering Starting a Solo Practice
Posted on February 13, 2008Over the last few weeks, I have had the opportunity to talk to several new attorneys who are looking for work or who may be considering going solo. Here are a few thoughts that I have on the subject. First, remember that this is business. It is not an opportunity to “play office...
The Best Part of This Job
Posted on January 16, 2008The best part of this job, by far and away, is the opportunity to work with extremely talented and enthusiastic inventors. In general, patent law is fun because the patent agent/attorney generally deals with happy, optimistic, and creative people...
The Best Part of This Job
Posted on January 15, 2008The best part of this job, by far and away, is the opportunity to work with extremely talented and enthusiastic inventors. In general, patent law is fun because the patent agent/attorney generally deals with happy, optimistic, and creative people...
Subtle Effects of New Patent Rules – Changes to Inventor Recognition Programs
Posted on October 04, 2007The new patent rules will cause many ripple effects throughout the practice of patent law. One thing that should be considered is how inventor recognition programs play into the new rules. Background As part of the new rules, an applicant must disclose to the Patent Office any group of patent applications that are filed within a two month window where the applications are commonly owned and at least one inventor is in common...
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