Kid Invents Suction Tires
January 30, 2009 by Andrew P. Lahser, Scottsdale Patent Attorney
It’s hilarious, inspiring and makes you want to play with your bike. Maybe you saw this on TV last year, but I don’t watch TV with any regularity. It’s a 30 second TV commercial to inspire kids to invent. [Read more]
How to Thrive in Tight Times
January 26, 2009 by Andrew Lahser, Patent Attorney
John Hersey will present this tele-seminar on January 28 at 4pm MST. John (who lives just down the street and around the block from me) wants 2009 to be Your Best Year Ever. [Read more]
Kid, you got a killer video game you want to share?
January 22, 2009 by Andrew P. Lahser, Scottsdale Patent Attorney
Trade your video game idea for a chance to win $10,000 or a chance to have Electronic Arts (EA) build your game! As cool as this contest sounds, great care should [Read more]
TM UPS Brown Gone Bad
January 20, 2009 by Andrew P. Lahser, Scottsdale Trademark Attorney
The UPS driver was here today. He told me about a fake-brown UPS truck that was pulled over by a Department of Public Safety Detective. Before I go further, I should say that colors are difficult to trademark. Why? Because, the consumer must associate a particular color with a particular service or product. Famous color trademarks include John Deere Green and UPS Brown. [Read more]
What is your (kids) invention inspiration?
January 13, 2009 by Andrew P. Lahser, Scottsdale Patent Attorney
A penny for your thoughts? How about “a chance to win $22,000 for your invention inspiration”? The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), the National Inventor Hall of Fame Foundation (NIHFF) and the Ad Council are giving away a $22,000 prize to some lucky elementary, middle, or high school student group. To enter, you have to write a public service announcement that will inspire invention.