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 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 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,...
