About: Andrew P. Lahser, Arizona Patent Attorney

Profile: Mr. Lahser helps small businesses protect their concepts in commerce. Mr. Lahser is a registered patent attorney in Arizona. Mr. Lahser is admitted to practice law before the Arizona Supreme court and the US Patent and Trademark Office. Mr. Lahser offers patent information and help online for small businesses, including entrepreneurs and start-ups. Mr. Lahser has engineering experience with software, computer, Internet and related technology.

Articles by Andrew P. Lahser, Arizona Patent Attorney:

IP CLE – Free, in your iPod!

I always enjoy CLE, but, it is never fun. I have been listening to UCLA Law Professor Doug Lichtman’s Podcast called IPColloquium.com for almost a year. Sure, Professor Lichtman is insightful and creative – but you expect that from law professors. What makes the show fun is his enthusiasm. It’s not easy to get excited about Intellectual Property Podcasts — I’ve tried. Doug delivers.

If you are an attorney and you have an iPod, you should check it out. (If you don’t have an iPod, well, it is less expensive to buy an iPod than pay for CLE.) Really more than a podcast, it is a radio show. In Arizona, you can claim “self-directed” CLE credit. Other states have full blown CLE credit for this intellectual property program. Right now, here is what is available:

• California CLE
• Illinois CLE
• New Hampshire CLE
• New York CLE
• Pennsylvania CLE
• Tennessee CLE
• Texas CLE
• Washington CLE

If you have an iPod, just search the term “IP Colloquium” in the iTunes store and subscribe to the podcast. You can listen to free IP CLE in the car on your way to work automatically. There are codewords to record for each show to claim CLE credit — just text them to yourself while you are sitting at stoplight.

Ask anonymously and our Patent Attorney answers in a day.

Andrew Lahser, Patent Attorney, brings the free initial consultation to the internet. Starting today, you can anonymously ask any patent or trademark question at his website. Within a day, the answer will be posted online. Lahser says “We had to stop offering initial consultations about a year ago. Now, we are excited to have a way to continue to public ally help people understand how patents and trademarks work in everyday practice.” Traditionally, attorneys have used free initial consultations to help find potential clients.  [Read more]

Litigation Readiness for Small Biz

Inside Counsel reports that readiness means “spring cleaning” your company’s email, documents, records, and policies.  Since you are probably thinking about closing up your fiscal year, it is a good time for a refresher on limiting your litigation risk. [Read more]

3 Values of a Patent

The Value of a Pending Patent: Chilling the Marketplace

While a patent is pending, the patent can remain secret. Since your competition cannot know exactly what you believe is new and different about your invention, they will face uncertainty if they choose to copy you. They cannot attempt to design around your patent. They will not have the advantage of knowing the exact details of your invention.

Certain consumers are also savvy about the words patent pending. For these consumers, the words, patent pending, indicate that the product is unique. If they like a patent pending product, they do not [Read more]

How To Find a Patent Attorney

Why is a patent attorney giving me advice on how to find a patent attorney?

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