Monthly Archives: March 2015
Folding Pet Trailer, the pupRUNNER
One of our most recent patents is on the pupRUNNER dog trailer. We have one issued patent, 8,950,767, and one that is about to issue.
Intellectual Property Litigation
We handle all phases of Intellectual Property litigation from initiating a lawsuit through trial and appellate matters. Our case experience involves patent, trademark, copyright, domain name, and trade secret litigation, both as counsel directly working for the client and as local … Continue reading
Overview of the Prosecution Phase of Getting a Patent
The non-provisional patent application is examined by an examiner at the Patent Office approximately one year after filing and typically all of the claims are rejected by the examiner. We then have a chance to respond to his/her rejections, a … Continue reading
Backpacking Technology Blog
Bob writes a blog on backpacking technology, which has trip reports, historical outdoor patents, gear reviews, knife making, and outdoor philosophy. Bob has been testing gear such as tents and sleeping bags for Backpacker Magazine for several years. backpackingtechnology.com
Bicycle Technology Blog
Bob writes a blog on bicycle technology, with posts on bicycle history, patents, recumbents, components, and new developments. The blog is bicyclepatents.com
Bob’s Presentation on the History of Bicycle Technology
Partner Bob Shaver recently presented at Ignite Boise 01 on the history of bicycle technology and patents:
Information Needed to File Copyright
Information needed to file for copyright To complete the registration forms properly, you (or the attorney preparing the registration) will need to know the answers to the following questions: What is the title of the work? Have there been any … Continue reading
Filing Your Own Copyright
Copyright is so easy to file that you can do it yourself easily for the $65 filing fee. The enforcement potential is huge, if you have taken the precaution of filing for copyright before you were infringed or within 90 … Continue reading
Do I need to File an Official Copyright? Isn’t it Automatic?
Common Law copyright vs registered copyright Under current copyright law, if you just create something, you own a copyright in that thing, whether it is a statue, a book, a poem, a photograph, a piece of furniture, or a painting. … Continue reading
Patent Pending Blog
The Patent Pending Blog is about the history of technology, especially ancient technology. Examples of posts include The Largest Stone Moved by Man, and Jean-Pierre Houdin’s thoery of how the great pyramids were constructed.
Patent Searching
A person can do their own patent searching, by accessing two databases which are available to the public. One is the google patents database, and the other is the USPTO patent database.
PupRUNNER
Boise inventors Ben and Anna Carter have one issued patent on their pet trailer, U.S. patent 8,950,767, and another patent on the folding version of the trailer, 20140216352, is about to issue. The trailer described in these patents attaches to … Continue reading
Literature Resources for Inventors
Resources for Inventors: Patent It Yourself, by David Pressman (hyperlink to Amazon) “From Invention to Innovation” (hyperlink to web address) “How to Protect and Benefit from Your Ideas” (hyperlink to web address) The Art of the Start, by Guy Kawasaki … Continue reading
Types of Patents and Patent Applications
Once the inventor has made a decision to proceed with filing a patent application for his/her invention, the type of application must be considered. Provisional Patent Application: A provisional patent application is less formal application which allows a person to … Continue reading
Trademarks Overview
There are several types of trademarks possible: common law, state, federal and foreign. A federal trademark registration provides priority and protection on a nationwide scope and is excellent for companies that conduct business on the Internet serving consumers in multiple … Continue reading