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 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 Team | Mar 26, 2024 | Article
Authored by Haviland M. M. Kebler, Esq. and Melanie McComb “The grant and protection of intellectual property rights involves a pact with the general public; this case represents a violation of that pact.” In a compelling dissent, Judge Reyna challenges the majority’s...
by Maxey-Fisher Team | Feb 19, 2024 | Article
The Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (“TTAB”) recently reviewed whether the Seminole Tribe of Florida’s guitar-shaped building design was eligible for trademark protection with the United States Trademark Office. TTAB held in favor of the Seminole Tribe of Florida,...
by Maxey-Fisher Team | Jan 8, 2024 | Article
Authored by Tim O’Keeffe, Esq. Matthew Ersek, and Meghan Redmond In the nuanced world of copyright law, a recent decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit in the case of Valancourt Books, LLC v. Garland stands a significant development. This...
by Maxey-Fisher Team | Jan 4, 2024 | Article
Authored by Haviland M. M. Kebler, Esq. and Samantha Pendley The Supreme Court of the United States heard argument in the Jack Daniel’s Properties Inc. v. VIP Products LLC case which was originally brought forth before the United States District Court for Arizona....
