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Brittany Maxey-Fisher Attends the George Edgecomb Bar Association’s annual Black History Month Reception
What an incredible evening at the George Edgecomb Bar Association’s annual Black History Month Reception! Congratulations to all of this year’s honorees! It was a privilege to celebrate the remarkable individuals who are making an impact not only in the legal...
Maxey-Fisher Attends 17th Annual HCBA 5K Pro Bono River Run
Racing for a cause! We had an incredible time at the 17th Annual HCBA 5K Pro Bono River Run. Beyond the miles, we’re proud to support the Hillsborough County Bar Association’s efforts to provide legal services to those in need. Great job to John, Abigail, Kylie, and...
In Landmark Filing Matthew McConaughey is Attempting to Trademark His Voice and NIL
The intersection of Hollywood and AI is getting complicated. Matthew McConaughey is taking a stand by attempting to trademark his voice and image to protect his likeness from unauthorized deepfakes and AI generation. As technology moves faster than the law, will USPTO...
Happy Galentine’s Day: Do you Know the Origins of Galentine’s Day and it’s IP Protections?
In 2014, the popular TV Show, Parks and Recreation gave us a new Holiday, Galentine's Day! Open 4 Business Productions LLC owns the copyright of the episode that gave us the perfect day to celebrate our friendships.
National Inventors’ Day
Do you enjoy eating food grown in other parts of the country? You can thank Frederick McKinley Jones. In 1938, he invented a portable air-cooling unit for trucks, and later he adapted it to fit trains and aquatic vehicles. Not only did this invention allow fresh...
True or false: You can trademark sound?
True! Referred to as Sound marks, they are actual registered trademarks. The famous “Dun-Dun” at the beginning of every Law and Order Episode? Trademarked! The “No Drawing-Sensory Mark” was registered with the USPTO in 2006.