Author Archives: John DiGiacomo

In terms of money damages, your defamation case might be worth millions of dollars, even a billion. Alex Jones, for example, lost several defamation cases brought against him and was eventually ordered to pay more than $965 million in damages. See the PBS media report here. As another example recently in the news, a jury […]

Trademarks, certification marks, and collective membership marks are all types of marks that are used with products and services sold in commerce. Any of these can be words, phrases, symbols, designs, logos, and more. Further, each kind of mark can be registered with the US Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”). The same process is used […]

Yes, you can hire an Amazon Seller attorney or Amazon Seller Law Firm to help remove negative Amazon reviews. Amazon negative reviews can have a significant impact on your Amazon Seller Account. So, there are good reasons to make every effort to remove such reviews. That being said, there are several difficulties in obtaining the […]

Yes, U.S.-based and licensed trademark attorneys can send cease and desist (“C&D”) letters internationally. Care must be taken, however. The owner of the trademark asking for a C&D letter to be sent must be able to verify ownership of the trademark. Further, it is best that the trademark in question is registered with the U.S. […]

Broadly speaking, a trademark is a specific “thing” and also a set of legal rights. As a “thing,” a trademark is something in particular — like words, marks, color, a design/logo — that is used as an indication of the commercial source of goods or services. By definition, trademarks do not exist “free-floating” out there […]

In today’s marketplace, nearly every business has some aspect of their business that relates to the internet and web-based platforms. Some businesses are almost entirely web-based like online retailers, online service providers (like telemedicine and streaming), distributors, sellers on marketplace websites like Amazon, online platform providers, etc. Others may operate a hybrid business involving a […]

To register a trademark, an application for registration must be filed with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”). When an application is filed and the filing fees paid, at that time, the USPTO assigns a unique number to the application. This is the trademark’s “serial number.” If you need legal assistance with a trademark […]

Yes, an Amazon Seller Defense Lawyer can be used to resolve an Amazon A-Z claim. But, a good legal defense must be started almost immediately because of the very short window of time for an Amazon seller to address the customer complaint. There may be as little as two or three days to respond to […]

If you have created original works of authorship and they have been stolen, you will need to hire top-rated and experienced copyright defense litigators. You will need a consultation with those copyright attorneys to determine if litigation should be filed immediately. Having copyright-protected works of authorship “stolen” can come in a variety of forms. Content […]

A trademark is something like words, phrases, logos, designs, marks, etc., that are placed on a product or used in advertising/marketing that identify your company as the commercial source of the goods or services. Trademarks are intangible property — that is, intellectual property. As property, trademarks are protected by statutory law and by Anglo-American common […]