About: Andrew P. Lahser, Scottsdale Patent Attorney
Profile: Mr. Lahser helps small businesses protect their concepts in commerce. Mr. Lahser is a registered patent attorney next to Scottsdale, Arizona in Fountain Hills. 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, Scottsdale Patent Attorney:
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.
Google to host StartupWeekend in Seattle, Feb 6 to 8
December 31, 2008 by Andrew P. Lahser, Scottsdale Patent Attorney
StartupWeekend’s sponsor, Google, will host a 54 hour weekend to help new ideas and new companies get off the ground. StartupWeekend says
Space will be limited this time around, and we will have to “cap” registration at 85 for the time being. There is a chance that a larger space at Google will become available, but we will not know this for sure until we are closer to the end of January.
pairIncubator accepting applications
December 31, 2008 by Andrew P. Lahser, Scottsdale Patent Attorney
pairIncubator is a world-class, Web-based start-up incubation company developed by pair Networks, a global Internet services company (http://www.pair.com). We have over a decade of experience in hosting and developing Web-based technology and are now actively seeking out the best and brightest ideas that will transform the Internet as we know it.
I’m not endorsing their program, just letting you know it exists. Do your own research. In particular, be certain to protect any confidential intellectual property prior to disclosure. [Read more]
How new is new enough?
December 14, 2008 by Andrew P. Lahser, Scottsdale Patent Attorney
How to use “Prior Art” to help you to decide whether to invest in a patent application.
You can determine how your invention is different from earlier inventions by conducting a “prior art search.” Inventions that come before your invention are referred to as “prior art” by patent attorneys. The differences between your invention and the prior art can be estimated by comparing the invention and the prior art to find their differences. A “prior art search” finds similar inventions. You and your patent attorney can analyze these inventions to determine the potentially new parts, functions, steps or combinations. The search can guide how, or if, the invention differs from [Read more]
Betting on Invalid Patents
November 17, 2008 by Andrew P. Lahser, Scottsdale Patent Attorney
A new startup called “Article One Partners” wants to make money by betting on the invalidity of patents. How does this work?
- The offer rewards for information that may invalidate the patent of a public company.
- They “short-sell” the stock of the public company before the information is released.
- They sell the information to the competition.
Read Online startup aims to improve patent quality for more info. Or visit Article One Partners website.