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Patent protection for Morgan Cycle

Gearhart Law has just finished a patent for Morgan Cycle Company for the development and licensing of a pedal train for children.

Sylvester Yen, a bicycle engineer, founded Morgan Cycle in 2005 after 20 years of designing and manufacturing for some of America’s most prominent bike companies. While the industry raced to produce cheaper products, Sylvester dreamed of offering the most beautiful, safe, and finely crafted ride-on toys for children.

Sylvester, and his son John Yen, originally came to Gearhart Law because they needed patent protection from Lionel, the world famous maker of toy trains. With Gearhart Law’s comprehensive knowledge of design patents and licensing agreements, they were able to help Sylvester and John navigate this complex legal path.

“We understood that we had to overcome difficult prior art to get the patents allowed”, said Richard. “It was also important to have a very specific license agreement where, if we were not careful, Sylvester could have real problems.”

After difficult negotiations with the Patent Examiner, Gearhart Law and Morgan Cycle came out winners. Currently, Morgan Cycle is growing and expanding and the pedal train is a distinctive part of their product line.