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Understanding Inter Partes Review in Patent Law

Inter Partes Review (IPR) is a type of post-grant proceeding before the Patent Trial and Appeals Board (PTAB) of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). It allows a

Launching Innovation: BHW IP Law Propels Micro-Entity Inventor’s Pocket-Sized Rapid-Fire Blow Gun Toy With Patenting and Licensing Efforts

After helping a micro-entity inventor secure two issued US patents on a new toy concept, BHW IP Law is now assisting with ongoing licensing efforts. The client, an active-duty USAF

Intellectual Property Protections Available in the USA for Toy Products

Join me at Toy Fair 2023: I’m excited to announce that I will speak at Toy Fair 2023 at the Jacob K. Javits Center in New York City! My presentation

Strategies to Help You Avoid Patent Litigation

Patent litigation, when defending against infringement allegations by others, is costly, time-consuming, and disruptive to your business. If you are developing or launching a product or service, below are some

Innovation, Rapid Prototyping, and Patent Protection: The Story of the Unbound System and BHW IP Law

The Unbound System by Tecicity, LLC is a patented quick-connect system to turn an average desk chair into a flight simulator, gaming station, driving simulator, or workstation. In a recent

Maximizing Your Provisional Patent Applications: The Benefits and Limitations of Filing Early and Often

For a busy company looking to roll out a product, provisional patent applications provide a great way to get started on the patent process. When it comes to provisional patent

St Kitts & Nevis Volleyball Team Sponsorship

Barceló, Harrison & Walker, LLP is proud to sponsor the St Kitts & Nevis national volleyball team – the silver medalists of the Eastern Caribbean Beach Volleyball Championships last weekend

A Remarkable Turnaround: After Remand From Federal Circuit, PTAB Finds Many Game Controller Patent Claims Unpatentable

In the latest (but perhaps not the last) chapter in a long-running dispute, the USPTO’s Patent Trial and Appeal Board issued a Final Written Decision recently (attached), representing a remarkable

How Much Must Be Disclosed in a Patent Application Claiming Software

A question that I often get asked by clients is: how much must we disclose in a patent application claiming software? Yes, I’m going to shed some light on that,

What It’s Like to Be an Expert Witness in the Gaming World

Here’s a great new article by Professor Mike Zyda of USC about what it’s like to be an expert witness in the computer game patent litigation world. I was honored to