by Maxey-Fisher Human Resources | May 11, 2026 | Article
Patent Maintenance fees are exclusively for utility patent grants and are periodic fees paid to the United States Patent and Trademark Office to keep the utility patent valid during the course of the grant. An important distinction is that design patents and plant...
by Maxey-Fisher Human Resources | May 10, 2026 | Article
On August 24, 1912, an amendment was made to the Copyright Act of 1909 allowed motion pictures to be protected. Motion pictures were registered as a series of still photos prior to this amendment, showcasing how advancements in technology are ever evolving and the law...
by Maxey-Fisher Human Resources | Apr 13, 2026 | Article
The United States enacted its first law regarding Copyrights 235 years ago on May 31, 1790. It was very limited in scope and had a 14 year renewal period, unlike today which is 70 years after the death of the author in most cases. There was also no Copyright Office at...
by Maxey-Fisher Human Resources | Apr 8, 2026 | Article
Anyone can apply for a patent in the United States, regardless of citizenship or residence! However, there are special requirements to look out for if you’re a foreign inventor filing in the U.S. Source:...
by Maxey-Fisher Human Resources | Mar 18, 2026 | Article
Patents are generally categorized into three distinct types: utility, design, and plant patents. By far the most common are utility patents, which protect new and useful processes, machines, manufactures, or compositions of matter. Design patents, by contrast,...
by Maxey-Fisher Human Resources | Mar 17, 2026 | Article
Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Will you be drinking Guinness today? You’ll be contributing to the 13 million pints sold worldwide on St Patrick’ Day. It’s a good thing that the Guinness mark has been registered in the US since 1935. There’s more than luck to protecting a...
