Brittany J. Maxey-Fisher

Brittany J. Maxey-Fisher | Patent Attorney

Overview
Brittany J. Maxey-Fisher is a patent attorney registered to practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office, a field in which less than one percent of all attorneys are designated and, of that group, less than one-fifth are female.

Ms. Maxey-Fisher, originally from Oklahoma, brings a diverse legal background with experience in the mechanical arts, pharmaceutical, and biological industries. In addition to providing legal counsel, she manages the firm’s intellectual property practice. She has gained extensive experience in counseling clients in a wide range of intellectual property issues. Her practice includes representing clients in patent, trademark, trade secret, and copyright matters, including domestic and international intellectual property protection, intellectual property licensing and agreements, and technology transactions.

She has state and federal litigation experience in connection with patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets. She also has an extensive practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office, the Patent Trial Appeal Board, and the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board.

Awards

• 2019 The Best Lawyers in America, Litigation – Patent
• 2019 St. Petersburg Chamber of Commerce – Makers & Creators Finalist
• 2019 Hillsborough Association of Women Lawyers – Achievement Award
• Florida Trend, Legal Elite Intellectual Property, 2018 & 2019
• Florida Super Lawyers, Top Rated Intellectual Property, 2018 & 2019
• World Trademark Review, WTR 1000 Finalist, 2016, 2017 & 2018
• Law Firm 500 Finalist 2018
• World Trademark Review, One of The Top Intellectual Property Attorneys in Florida, 2018
• Tampa Magazine, #1 Top Lawyer – Copyright Law, peer awarded, 2017 & 2018
•  Tampa Magazine, #1 Top Lawyer – IP Litigation, peer awarded, 2017 & 2018
• Tampa Magazine, #1 Top Lawyer – Patent Law, peer awarded, 2017 & 2018
• Tampa Magazine, Top Lawyers – Patent Litigation, peer awarded, 2017
• Florida Trend, Legal Elite Up & Comer, 2014 & 2017
• Florida Super Lawyers, Rising Star, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, & 2017
• Wealth & Finance Magazine, Best Business Leader in Law – Florida, 2016
• ACQ Global Awards, Patent Attorney of the Year – Florida, 2016
• Tampa Magazine, Top Lawyers – Copyright Law, peer awarded, 2016
• Tampa Magazine, Top Lawyers – Trademark Law, peer awarded, 2016
• Florida Association for Women Lawyers, Leaders in the Law, 2014
• St. Petersburg Chamber of Commerce, Iconic Woman Finalist, 2014
• Tampa Bay Business Journal, Business Woman of the Year Finalist, 2013
• St. Petersburg Foundation, Rising Star, 2013
• St. Petersburg Chamber of Commerce, Women with Vision Finalist, 2012
• The Business Observer, 40 Under 40, 2011
• Barney Masterson Inn of Court, The Rock, 2011
• St. Petersburg Chamber of Commerce, Leaders of Tomorrow Today Finalist, 2010

Professional Associations & Memberships

• Representative of Florida Association of Women Lawyers (FAWL) to National Association of Women Lawyers (NAWL), 2019
• Co-Chair of the Florida Bar Association’s Leadership Academy’s Fundraising Subcommittee, 2017-Present
• The Florida Bar’s Technology Committee, 2018-Present
• Chair, The Florida Bar’s Diversity & Inclusion Committee, 2016-2018
• The Florida Bar’s Leadership Academy Committee, 2015-Present
• Non-Voting Seat, The Florida Bar’s Board of Governors, 2013-2014
• Past President, The Florida Association for Women Lawyers (FAWL),
• Board of Directors, Stetson Law Alumni Association, 2017-Present
• Representative, Stetson University College of Law’s Employer Advisory Board, 2016-Present
• Board of Directors, Community Action Stops Violence (CASA), 2015-Present

Interviews, Publications, & Presentations

• Co-Author of “The Intersection of Intellectual Property and Government Law,” Stetson Law Review Publication, 2019
• Panelist, “The Art of Visioneering”
• Panelist, “Visual Artists Rights Act”, Stetson University College of Law Scholarship Luncheon
• Podcast Interviewee, “Launching a Successful Practice: Tips from Pro Solo/Small Firm Lawyers”
• Podcast Interviewee, Proffer Podcast with Peter Tragos, “Entrepreneurship & Intellectual Property” Episode 62
• Panelist, American Society for Photobiology Biennial Meeting
• Television Interview, “The Gene Patent Debate,” Bay News 9
• Newspaper Interview, “Cuba: Effects of Digitized Books,” Bay News 9
• Newspaper Interview, “Pinellas tourism ad campaign gets frosty reception in Chicago,” Tampa Bay Times
• Radio Interview, “The Essence of Protecting Your Brand,” Private Practice Millionaire Prosperity Radio
• Radio Interview, “Intellectual Property for Female Entrepreneurs,” The Woman Entrepreneurs Mentor Radio
• Lecturer, “Estate Planning for your Intellectual Property,” Pinellas County Estate Planning Council
• Lecturer, “A Conversation on IP,” My Favorite Art Place
• Lecturer, “Riding the Patent Wave,” The Tampa Bay Wave
• Lecturer, “Demystification of the Patent Process,” Tampa Bay Technology Entrepreneurship Community
• Lecturer, “Primer on Patents as an Employer and Manufacturer,” National Tooling and Machine Association
• Lecturer, “IP Bootcamp: What Every New Attorney Needs to Know,” Stetson University College of Law
• Lecturer, “Documents of the Deal,” Stetson University College of Law
• Lecturer, “Ownership & Use of Creative Works,” Paralegal Association of Florida, Inc.’s Statewide Seminar
• Lecturer, “Blogging, Anonymous Posts and Defamation,” The Florida Bar’s Media Law Conference
• Lecturer, “IP Basics,” Next Generation Entrepreneurs Workshop
• Lecturer, “Complexities of IP Law,” Association for Corporate Growth (ACG)
• Lecturer, “Best Practices for Intellectual Property in Business Transactions,” St. Petersburg Bar Association
• Lecturer, “IP and What Every Business Lawyer Needs to Know,” St. Petersburg Bar Association
• Lecturer, “Overview of Intellectual Property Law,” The People’s Law School
• Lecturer, “Legal Considerations & the Artist,” St. Petersburg Artists Resource Collaborative
• Lecturer, “Fashionably Protecting your Intellectual Property,” The Art Institute of Tampa Bay
• Lecturer, “Art and the Ever-Evolving World of Intellectual Property,” Visual Artists Success Workshop
• Lecturer, “IP: What Every Brewer Needs to Know”, Florida Brewers Guild
• Lecturer, “Best Practices in IP for Legal, Ethical, and Management Issues in Technology,” Florida Polytechnic University
• Lecturer, “IP for Coders and Programmers,” Florida Polytechnic University
• Lecturer, “Protecting Your Brand,” Working Woman of Tampa Bay
• Lecturer, “Intellectual Property Anyone?” Small Business Counselors of America (SCORE)
• Panelist, “Intellectual Property: How to Protect and Monetize your Ideas and Inventions,” Florida Business & Entrepreneur Forum
• Panelist, “Tech Start-Up Finalists Presentations,” The Tech Garage
• Panelist, “What to do When” Florida Association of Women Lawyers’ Women Week
• Panelist, “Latina Leader’s Summit” Tampa Bay Hispanic Bar Association
• Panelist, “Ethics & Professionalism,” WMU Cooley Law School