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Congratulations Paige Greenlee on being elected as the next Florida Bar President-Elect!
We are beyond thrilled to congratulate our good friend and colleague, Paige Greenlee on being elected as the next Florida Bar President-Elect! Paige has been a dedicated leader and an incredible advocate for our profession for years. We couldn’t be more proud to see a...
It’s officially March Madness in Tampa! 🏀
We are incredibly proud to be a part of a community selected as one of only eight cities to host the first round of the tournament. As a local business, we love seeing our city on the national stage and welcoming fans from all over the country to the 813. Good luck to...
Do you Know the Three Types of Patents?
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,...
Happy St. Patrick’s Day!
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...
Black History Month: Black Inventor Spotlight Thomas L. Jennings
On the first week of Black History Month, we are sharing the story of Thomas L. Jennings, the first African American to receive a US patent. In 1821, the tailor received a patent for “dry-scouring”, a new process for dry-cleaning delicate clothing. With the earnings...
National Girl Scouts Day
Did you know not all the girl scout cookie names are owned by the Girl Scouts of the United States of America? Samoas and Do-Si-Dos trademarks are owned by Ferrero Group. Always a good reminder to protect your IP before someone else comes along.