Author Archives: John DiGiacomo

A “trade name” is generally defined as the name under which a business operates. A trademark, on the other hand, is a word, phrase, symbol, logo, or other visual or audio device that identifies the commercial source of goods or services. Because so many businesses trademark their trade names, there is a significant overlap between […]

At the end of 2024, the Connecticut Personal Data Privacy and Online Monitoring Act (“CPDPA”) will become fully effective. This is part four of a series of articles related to the CPDPA. In this article, the Consumer Data Privacy Lawyers here at Revision Legal take a granular-level look at the mandated dispute resolution procedures required […]

The answer is: probably. The specific facts will determine if it is illegal and/or unethical to use fake personas and non-existent influencers to engage in affiliate marketing. It also depends on which party has created the fake persona/false influencer. The general legal principles are as follows: With affiliate marketing, a provider of goods and/or services […]

In 2022, Connecticut enacted its version of a consumer data privacy act officially called the Connecticut Personal Data Privacy and Online Monitoring Act (“CPDPA”). It is unclear why Connecticut lawmakers used the words “online monitoring” in the statute’s name since the words do not appear together anywhere else in the text of the Act. In […]

The Connecticut Personal Data Privacy and Online Monitoring Act (“CPDPA”) will become fully effective as of the end of 2024. All provisions in the Act will be effective and the grace period for violations that is granted by the Act will expire. In Part Two of articles related to the CPDPA, the Consumer Data Privacy […]

At the end of 2024, the Connecticut Personal Data Privacy and Online Monitoring Act (“CPDPA”) will become fully effective. In other articles related to the CPDPA, the Consumer Data Privacy Lawyers at Revision Legal have provided an overview of the Act and looked closer at what obligations the CPDPA imposes on controllers and processors of […]

Mergers and acquisitions involving e-commerce businesses require the legal assistance of lawyers with deep experience and success with e-commerce sale/purchase transactions. E-commerce M&As are unique because e-commerce business “space” has some unique features. Of course, there are many overlaps between standard business mergers and acquisitions (“M&A”) and an e-commerce M&A. Thus, you need attorneys with […]

For about a decade or so, esports gaming and tournaments are “big business.” According to this media outlet, the “… global eSports market is projected to grow from $1.72 billion in 2023 to $6.75 billion by 2030,” with the North American share being about 30%. There are many variations, but often, esports tournaments involve organized […]

“Piercing the corporate veil” is a legal doctrine that, in some cases, allows the individual owners of a corporate entity to be held personally liable for corporate debts. Generally, the corporate structure prevents creditors of the corporation from holding the owners legally liable. For example, if a company buys inventory on credit but ultimately defaults […]

The State of Iowa joined a growing list of states that have enacted consumer data protection statutes. As of early 2024, 12 states have passed such legislation, and at least another dozen states are considering enacting their own version of these statutes. The Iowa version is called the “Iowa Consumer Data Protection Act” (“ICDPA”). See […]