Intellectual Property

Dec 23, 2024

Guide to the USPTO's Updated Filing Fees for 2025

Application Filing Fees as of January 18, 2025 (WIPO application fees will change as of February 18, 2025):‍Possible additional charges for applications to register trademarks:‍Statement of Use fees for applications base...
Guide to the USPTO's Updated Filing Fees for 2025
Dec 23, 2024

Trademark Scam Series #3: Intimidation

The last thing any trademark holder wants to receive is a cease-and-desist letter from an attorney representing a brand that claims your mark is too similar to theirs. However, trademark holders can at least feel some re...
Trademark Scam Series #3: Intimidation
Dec 23, 2024

Trademark Scam Series #2: Attorney Credential Spoofing

Evolution of the Scam and USPTO's ResponseThis particular scam is the latest evolution in a series dating back to 2017, when a flood of trademark applications were filed at the USPTO with fraudulent specimens. Specimens,...
Trademark Scam Series #2: Attorney Credential Spoofing
Dec 23, 2024

Copyright Registration: What is “Special Handling?”

Submission Requirements for the Standard Copyright ProcessThe U.S. Copyright Office requires submission of (1) a properly completed application (2) a nonrefundable filing fee and (3) a nonrefundable deposit. Requisites o...
Copyright Registration: What is “Special Handling?”
Dec 23, 2024

Three Common Trademark Scams & How to Avoid Them

Scammers Posing as Government Agencies and PersonnelTrademark scammers often use official-sounding names and government data to trick you into believing they are affiliated with the United States Patent and Trademark Off...
Three Common Trademark Scams & How to Avoid Them
Dec 23, 2024

Safeguarding Your Brand: Conducting a Thorough Trademark Search

Why Conduct Trademark Searches?The journey of getting a trademark registration for your brand seems straightforward—think of a name, design a unique logo or phrase, file a trademark application, and voila, your brand is ...
Safeguarding Your Brand: Conducting a Thorough Trademark Search
Dec 23, 2024

How to Expedite Your Trademark Application

What is the USPTO's expedited review process?The process of obtaining a trademark from the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) can be complex and time-consuming. For applicants looking for a faster review p...
How to Expedite Your Trademark Application
Dec 23, 2024

Chambers Recognizes Lloyd & Mousilli in their USA Regional Spotlight Guide 2024 as Leading Intellectual Property Firm

For immediate releaseHouston, Texas - March 3, 2024- Lloyd & Mousilli has been ranked in Chambers USA Regional Spotlight Guide and recognized as a leading small to medium-sized law firm offering a credible alternative to...
Chambers Recognizes Lloyd & Mousilli in their USA Regional Spotlight Guide 2024  as Leading Intellectual Property Firm
Dec 23, 2024

Here's Why Your Website Needs Safe Harbor Protection

The Digital Millennium Copyright Act of 1998The federal government implemented the Digital Millennium Copyright Act of 1998 (“DMCA”) to protect those that use copyrighted material in a digital format. This provides signi...
Here's Why Your Website Needs Safe Harbor Protection
Dec 23, 2024

Trademarks in the Metaverse

What is the Metaverse?The metaverse is essentially an immersive experience that integrates the virtual world and reality, allowing users to interact with one another even if they are not physically in the same space. Peo...
Trademarks in the Metaverse
Dec 23, 2024

Patent Examiner Interviews: Why You Need One and How to Prepare

Why are Examiner Interviews beneficial?Examiner interviews are the not-so-secret weapons of patent prosecution. If conducted strategically, an interview with your patent examiner can potentially be the driving force that...
Patent Examiner Interviews: Why You Need One and How to Prepare
Dec 23, 2024

A case of Bad Blood? Taylor Swift Sued for Alleged Copyright Infringement

La Dart’s official complaint is largely predicated on her assertion that the stylistic elements of her book are not typical, and that they are not present within other published works. Therefore, she alleges that there i...
A case of Bad Blood? Taylor Swift Sued for Alleged Copyright Infringement
Dec 23, 2024

Temporary Restraining Orders: The Strategy Behind Injunctive Relief in IP Disputes

‍What is Injunctive Relief?Injunctive Relief is a court-ordered act or prohibition against an act that has been requested in a petition to the court for an injunction. Usually, injunctive relief is granted only after a h...
Temporary Restraining Orders: The Strategy Behind Injunctive Relief in IP Disputes
Dec 23, 2024

Concealing a Trademark Application

What is a Trademark?‍While driving down the road, you might recognize that a McDonald’s is approaching your line of sight by identifying the infamous “golden arches” at the forefront of your dashboard. With this iconic s...
Concealing a Trademark Application
Dec 23, 2024

Amazon's Brand Registry: Why Trademarks Matter

Brand Protection in E-Commerce and Your Amazon StoreIn the e-commerce space, especially on Amazon's hyper-competitive marketplace, the available options are limitless for the consumer. There are endless amounts of produc...
Amazon's Brand Registry: Why Trademarks Matter
Dec 23, 2024

Texas Judge Issues Scathing Order in Toys R Us Complaint Against Independent Toy Store

Geoffrey the Giraffe is casting an ominous shadow over one Texas family.Last summer, almost immediately following the news that Toys “R” Us and Macy’s were teaming up to relaunch the iconic toy store in the U.S., The Toy...
Texas Judge Issues Scathing Order in Toys R Us Complaint Against Independent Toy Store
Dec 23, 2024

Stock Photos vs Royalty Free Photos

Is this photo really free?School children, college students, and professionals alike have all turned to the internet to find “just the right image” for a project or presentation at one time or another. With tens of thous...
Stock Photos vs Royalty Free Photos
Dec 23, 2024

The Rusty Krab Press Release in Response to Viacom’s Lawsuit

“The Rusty Krab is a parody restaurant concept inspired by SpongeBob giving it a new comedic purpose within the context of a restaurant. While Intellectual property law is complex, it is not a “secret formula.” Per U.S. ...
The Rusty Krab Press Release in Response to Viacom’s Lawsuit