by Maxey-Fisher Human Resources | Jan 20, 2026 | Article
On July 13, 1836, Senator John Ruggles was granted Patent No. 1 after the US switched to a numbering system. All of the 9,957 patents granted before The Patent Act of 1836 are now X-Patents. Unfortunately, many of the X-Patents were lost in a fire the same year.
by Maxey-Fisher Human Resources | Jan 15, 2026 | News
Gianna Alegria has been a part of the team for nine years, joining us in 2017. Since then, she has successfully transitioned through key roles to her current position as our Operations Coordinator. A graduate of the University of South Florida with Honors in Political...
by Maxey-Fisher Human Resources | Jan 6, 2026 | News
We are thrilled that Brittany Maxey-Fisher has been selected to serve a second term as the liaison between the Florida Association for Women Lawyers (FAWL) and the National Association of Women Lawyers (NAWL). In this role, she helps connect Florida’s women lawyers...
by Maxey-Fisher Human Resources | Jan 2, 2026 | Article
New year, new me, and new creative works entering the public domain. On January 1, 2026, the copyright protection for works published in 1930 will expire, including the popular kids book, The Little Engine That Could. Any new versions published after 1930 are still...
by Maxey-Fisher Human Resources | Dec 6, 2025 | News
Matthew has been with the team since 2022, first joining as a law clerk before becoming an Attorney. A graduate of Stetson University College of Law and the University of Central Florida (Go Knights!), Matthew brings a sharp academic background and practical...