Author Archives: John DiGiacomo

Do you already have an FDA-regulated business up and running? Are you thinking of starting a new company, like a nutraceutical business, that skirts the edges of FDA regulation? Please call us here at Revision Legal. We are a full-service law firm providing legal help with a variety of transactional, compliance and regulatory enforcement responses […]

Most States and the federal government mandate that personal and confidential consumer data must be securely protected by the companies that collect or use such data. However, despite that requirement, there are thousands of data breaches that occur every year in nearly every industry. Thus, in addition to mandating cybersecurity, many States have enacted breach […]

The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) was created by Congress in 1914 as an antitrust and consumer protection agency. The FTC is tasked with issuing regulations and enforcing over 70 federal laws including the Federal Trade Commission Act, the Telemarketing Sale Rule, the Identity Theft Act, the Fair Credit Reporting Act and others. More generally, the […]

Domain theft, also called website hijacking, is a subset of cybercrime. Domain theft is distinct from trademark infringement behavior that is called cybersquatting or typosquatting. There are many methods used by domain thieves, but generally speaking, domain theft occurs when some cybercriminal gains access to your registration credentials and resets passwords/codes. By doing this, cybercriminals […]

Yes, attorneys’ fees are available in what are called “exceptional cases” of trademark infringement. The Lanham Act — the federal trademark statute — expressly allows a federal court to award reasonable attorneys’ fees in “exceptional cases” of trademark infringement to the prevailing party. 15 U.S.C. § 1117(a). This is a statutorily-created exception to the normal […]

The answer is: “yes, but not always.” In general, US copyright law allows the owner of an original work of authorship to prohibit the creation and display of derivative works without authorization. For example, if I write a marvelous novel, it is copyright infringement for someone to write and perform a theater production or make […]

Has your Amazon seller account been suspended? Call us. We can help. At Revision Legal, we have the best Amazon Suspension Appeal attorneys. We are the Amazon legal help you need. But, you may ask: “Why do I need the help of an Amazon Seller lawyer?” Here are several reasons. First, an Amazon marketplace suspension […]

Companies that provide Software-as-a-Service (“SaaS”) are engaged in a legally complex business where getting the details right is crucial to success. Getting the legal details right the FIRST TIME is just as important. To accomplish this, SaaS companies need to retain attorneys with deep knowledge of SasS business models and agreements. In this article, we […]

If you have signed an agreement that contains a non-compete clause, you should consult with top-tier business attorneys to see if there are legal methods of getting around the clause. A non-compete clause/agreement generally bars a person from competing against the business with which the non-compete has been signed. Typically, these are inserted into employment […]

Trademarks are powerful tools that can be used to create and cement customer loyalty to a product or service and that can drive sales and profits. Some trademarks are so powerful and famous that, by themselves, the trademarks are worth billions of dollars. To be powerful, a trademark must be distinctive enough to create an […]