ARTICLES I HAVE WRITTEN

Over the years, I’ve written a number of articles on various Patent topics. Some I have submitted for publication, some I have not. Some have been published, some not. I like to write as it is a catharsis for me and helps me put my thoughts in context. Here is a list of almost every article I have written on Patent-related subjects. You might find them interesting, informative, or just amusing.

1. Who’s Afraid of Software Patents?

2. Tales From the PTO

3. Representing Solo Inventors

4. Trademarks: Don’t Bother!

5. Why I changed my Mind on Patent Reform

6. Ripped Off?

7. The Real Lessons of Pfaff v. Wells

8. The "Picture Claim" - A new Invention Broker Scam

9. Letter to NTIA regarding Domain Name Registration Proposals

10. Keeping it Clean – File Hygiene

11. Understanding Office Actions – The Basics

12. PROTEST! What to do if someone Protests your Patent Application

13. Foreign Filing for Solo Inventors – Worthwhile?

14. FINAL REJECTION – What it Really Means

15. Are you a CRACKPOT inventor?

16. WHO OWNS YOUR INVENTION?

17. The “POOR MAN’S PATENT” – Aptly Named!

18. I Can’t Afford a Patent…Now What?

19. What is a FILING RECEIPT?

20. Running Your Own Patent Practice – Reflections after 10 years

21. Different Patent Types

22. Getting Along with Your Attorney

23. NOT INVENTED HERE!

24. BEERBRELLA – You Asked!

25. To NDA or Not NDA? That is the Question

26. Copyright on the Internet

27. COPYRIGHT PRIMER

28. Should I get a Patent?

29. Careers in IP Law

30. Understanding Office Actions – the Basics

31. Non-Compliant Amendment

32. Understanding Maintenance Fees

33. DESIGN PATENTS

34. UNDERSTANDING RESTRICTION REQUIREMENTS

35. PROBLEM CLIENTS – HOW TO SPOT AND AVOID THEM

35. HOW DO I CLAIM IT? - Effective Claiming Strategies

Non –Patent Articles

1. Automotive Accessories – Are They Worth It?

2. Laid Off! How to handle the inevitable

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