Author Archives: John DiGiacomo

For consumers, one of the more confusing aspects of consumer service contracts are legal provisions that automatically renew the contract at the end of the contract’s term. This is particularly frustrating when new charges are invoiced to a credit card or other payment source. A consumer believes the service is for a month or a […]

Automatically renewing consumer contracts have been around for a long time. Indeed, such contracts are seemingly everywhere from auto-renewing gym memberships, entertainment channel subscriptions, meal delivery plans and clothes and accessory monthly deliveries. If consumers do not understand the automatic renewal features, such contracts can be financially devastating. Generally, the payment is recurring and, along […]

The answer depends on the type of business. To begin, legally, you do not NEED a trademark lawyer when opening a new business. But, in general, it would probably be wise to consult a trademark attorney for a standard new business. Aside from trademarking your own logos, company name and phrases, you need to ensure […]

Ever wondered what a defamation lawyer does? In simple terms, a proven defamation attorney helps protect the reputation of a person or business. Reputation is essential to a person and is a valuable asset for a business. For a person, reputation means being socially acceptable and makes networking possible. Studies show that the best source […]

At Revision Legal, we firmly believe the answer is a resounding “yes!” Retaining an experienced Amazon Seller Law Firm is not just about appealing a suspension. It’s about laying the best possible foundation for success, avoiding legal problems before they happen, having peace of mind as you operate your business, and having a proven advocate […]

Trademarks are logos, designs, marks, phrases, or words that are used for commercial products and services. The purpose of a trademark is to identify in the minds of consumers the commercial source for the associated goods and services. For example, the Ford and Mercedes logos are placed on their respective vehicles to identify that these […]

As with many things, the cost of legal services related to a Software-as-a-Service Agreement depends on the complexity of the legal issues involved and on what legal services are being provided. The cost will also depend on the hourly fees charged by the SaaS law firm providing the services and/or whether any sort of flat […]

The basic Trademark Class for a video game depends on the type of video game. Generally speaking, most often, computer-based video games involving software are listed in Class 009 and more traditional video game machines are most often registered in Class 028. There are other Classes that can be used in relation to video games. […]

“ITC” stands for the federal “International Trade Commission.” Generally speaking, the ITC is a U.S. government agency that deals mostly with imported goods — the “international” part of the ITC name. The broad task of the ITC is to punish “unfair trade practices” by foreign importers. In practice, most of the work done by the […]

Many businesses falsely perceive litigation only through the lens of whether they can “win or lose” and what is the cost/benefit. That is, how much will the litigation cost, and what is our potential “upside” in terms of monetary damages and whether we can collect? Under this narrow view, such businesses will avoid “close call” […]