Western New York Inventor Exposition
I have volunteered to speak at the first annual Inventor Exposition here in Western New York. The event is sponsored by the Small Business Development Center. The event is targeted to help inventors and entrepreneurs who wish to commercialize a product. There will be panelists speaking on topics relevant to manufacturing, marketing and distribution. Expo […]
Between a Rock and a Hard Place by Aron Lee Ralston
Between a Rock and a Hard Place by Aron Lee Ralston LoTempio Law Blog Book Review About the book Aron Lee Ralston presents the full story behind the 2003 event that became worldwide news: during what began as a routine day hike he was trapped by a boulder in the Canyonlands National Park in eastern […]
I Woz by Steve Wozniak
I, Woz: Computer Geek to Cult Icon – Getting to the Core of Apple’s Inventor, by Steve Wozniak LoTempio Law Blog Book Review About the book In this autobiography, Steve Wozniak describes his life–before and after Apple. From his childhood where he learned about electronics from his father, to the time of the invention of […]
Should an inventor produce a prototype?
What Inventors Need to Know… An inventor does not need a prototype to file for patent protection. Many inventors incorrectly believe they need a working prototype in order to file an application for a patent. The law requires that a patent application include a description of the invention so that somebody skilled in the art […]
Five skills that define innovation
Thanks to Mark Tutton, CNN technology columnist for writing this week about how anyone can learn the Five Secrets of Innovation. Studies conclude that innovation is not an inherent trait, uncovering good ideas is a set of skills that anyone can learn. By looking for new ideas and as they relate to the world around […]
What I learned at AIPLA’s 2009 “Practical Patent Prosecution Training for New Lawyers Seminar”
Guest Blogger: Registered Patent Agent, Gerald F. Gibbs Jr. Practical Patent Prosecution Training for New Lawyers Seminar I am Gerald F Gibbs Jr., a Registered Patent Agent. I am a native of Buffalo, N.Y. For the past 13+ years I have served as an industrial electrician for General Motors Corporation. Recently I passed the patent […]
“On Target” with Penny Wolfgang
I got the opportunity to be a guest on the “On Target” radio talk show hosted by Judge Penny Wolfgang on Buffalo Entercon Radio (WWKB, WWWS, WLKK, WKSE, WTSS). I really had a great time in the studio recording the half-hour discussion about IP Law. Penny Wolfgang is truly a marvelous interviewer and host. I […]
Legal community weighs in on Bilski v. Kappos
In Matt Chandler’s Buffalo Business First article, Legal Community Weights in on Patent Case, Western New York’s business newspaper, I was quoted along with other Western NY patent attorneys regarding the US Supreme Court case of Bilski v. Kappos (the case which will decide how business method patents are to be reviewed by the United States Patent […]