I had a wonderful time last night at Cafe Melba in Milford, CT for the Milford Bar Association (MBA) Summer Social. It was nice to catch up with Milford attorneys over drinks and appetizers. More information on the MBA can be found here.
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National Association of Patent Practitioners Mentorship Program
I just had a great mentorship meeting with a newly patent agent via the National Association of Patent Practitioner’s Mentorship Program.
The NAPP Mentorship Program is an initiative designed to connect experienced patent practitioners with those looking to learn and grow in the field. Whether you are seeking guidance as a mentee or looking to share your expertise as a mentor, this program offers a unique opportunity for professional development and meaningful connection.
More information can be found here.
Terrific Inventors Association of Connecticut meeting at the Milford Library this week!
This past Wednesday, May 28, 2025, I presented on What Inventors Need to Know about Patents, Trademarks and Copyrights to the Inventors Association of Connecticut (IACT). The attendees, mostly inventors, asked very good questions about patents, trademarks and copyrights. Great group and great meeting! The next IACT meeting will be June 25, 2025 at 5:30 pm at the Milford Public Library. More information can be seen here.
Connecticut Bar Association Business Law Section Meeting on CyberSecurity!
I attendted the CBA Business Law Section meeting on CyberSecurity yesterday, and met some very nice business law attorneys and learned about the latest cybersecurity threats and how to treat and prevent them!
I filed my first Pro Bono Patent Application
I am happy to announce that I filed my first Pro Bono Design Patent Application. I accepted a pro bono client from the Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts organization (VLA). It feels great to “give back”! For the next pro bono client, I may look into doing a trademark application or response to office action. For more information on the VLA, go here.
Pro Bono Design Patent Application!
I am happy to announce that I recently found a pro bono opportunity to help someone apply for a design patent application. I am in the review stage of the process, but it feels great to give back to the community. Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts is the organization I am a part of that gives me pro bono opportunities with respect to patents, trademarks and copyrights. Their website is here if you are interested in volunteering, or if you are seeking free or low fee legal services.
Inventors receive patent on their Toy Action Figure invention
My client Joseph J. Bango and CONNECTICUT ANALYTICAL CORPORATION, and co-inventor Michael Dziekan recently received a patent on their invention of a Toy Action Figure With Remote And Local Power, Play, Identification, And Selective Activation. CONNECTICUT ANALYTICAL CORPORATION is located in Bethany, CT. The patent can be seen here.
My client will be presenting at the Inventors Association of Connecticut meeting today!
My patent and trademark client Mike Hagen will be presenting at the Inventors Association of Connecticut (IACT) today. He will be talking about his trials and tribulations with respect to his invention for the RV Cover Rescue device. More information can be found here.
Client obtains registered trademark!
I would like to congratulate my client SIGNABLES LLC out of Longboat Key, Florida on their newly registered trademark for their design and word mark on “Signables” for memorabilia display frames to hold autographable images of sporting goods, autographable images of sports balls, autographable images of mascots, and autographable images of sports team’s logos. The trademark can be seen here.