by Maxey-Fisher Human Resources | Jan 31, 2026 | Article
In a move that has surprised absolutely no one, but panicked everyone, the official uniform for 2026 has been changed from ‘pirate chic’ to ‘patented insulation.’ Shiver me timbers? No, actually… I am literally shivering! See you on the parade route. We will be...
by Maxey-Fisher Human Resources | Jan 30, 2026 | News
As a Tampa Bay business, we couldn’t be more excited to see our community take center stage for the NHL Stadium Series at Raymond James. It’s not every day you see a world-class ice rink on a pirate treasure map in the middle of a football stadium! We’re proud to be...
by Maxey-Fisher Human Resources | Jan 29, 2026 | Article
Gasparilla weekend is officially here, and that means plenty of parades and pyrotechnics. As you’re watching the sky light up this Saturday, keep this bit of history in mind: Did you know you can patent a firework? One of the first firework patents in the U.S. was...
by Maxey-Fisher Human Resources | Jan 23, 2026 | News
Abigail serves as a Senior Law Clerk at the firm, where she has become an integral part of our legal team since joining in 2024. 📚 A dedicated student at Stetson University College of Law, Abigail brings a unique international perspective to her work. In 2024, she...
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.