Tag: patent

Our recent Solo and Small Firm Section meeting was Awesome

HI All, as the Chair of the Connecticut Bar Association’s Solo and Small Firm Section, I was able to get Ryan McKeen, a Connecticut lawyer and Linkedin expert to talk to our group at our Section meeting this past Wednesday evening  (12-10-25) via zoom.   Ryan spoke on how solo and small firm lawyers can use Linkedin to get work and network.  We had a great turnout, 24 attendees!   For more information on our section, go here.

I attended a presentation on “Better Understanding Value: What Every Lawyer Should Know About How Businesses Are Valued”

Two nights ago I attended the Connecticut Bar Association Business Law Section dinner and meeting on “Better Understanding Value: What Every Lawyer Should Know About How Businesses Are Valued” at the Elm City Club in New Haven.  Nice to hear how investment bankers value intellectual property such as patents, trademarks and trade secrets with respect to businesses.

New Pro Bono Clients!

I am happy to announce that I am reaching out to 2 prospective clients to provide pro bono intellectual property legal services–most likely trademark legal services.  I am a member of Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts (VLA), which is the leading legal aid and education organization dedicated to New York artists and its arts and cultural organizations.  More information on VLA can be found here.

I just requested a new Patent Pro Bono case!

I am happy to announce that I just requested a second patent pro bono matter from the Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts organization (VLA).   I like to give back to the community at large, and providing pro bono patent, trademark, and copyright legal services is one way I can do that.

VLA is the leading legal aid and education organization dedicated to New York artists and its arts and cultural organizations. VLA strives to protect the artistic community’s livelihoods, businesses, and creative works through access to dedicated legal representation and focused education programs.  For more information on the VLA please go here.

 

 

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.

Client receives Patent on Rotor Active Stability Control invention!

I would like to congratulate my client Joseph John Andrews of Oakland, CA for receiving a patent on his Rotor Active Stability Control invention.    Obtaining a patent on this highly technical and complex invention gave me much professional satisfaction.  The patent can be seen here.