Author Archives: John DiGiacomo

Registering copyrights for websites can be a bit tricky. The reason is that the U.S. Copyright Office does not recognize a website as a “copyrightable” work of authorship. That is, the Copyright Office distinguishes between the website — as a whole — from its content. The content of websites is fully copyrightable (assuming that the […]

Misappropriation of publicity involves the unauthorized use of someone’s name, likeness, and/or identifiable personality traits without authorization. A lawsuit can be filed against someone or a business for doing this. Misappropriation of publicity is similar to lawsuits that can be filed for misappropriation of name and likeness. The difference is that, in most states, misappropriation […]

DMCA stands for the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (“DMCA”). One of the most important features of the DMCA is that it provides a “safe harbor” for website owners against being sued for copyright violations when users, commenters, and posters upload copyrighted material onto a website. For example, assume you run a website and one of […]

Libel is a form of defamation involving written statements that are false and injurious. Anonymous libel has become an enormous problem since the rise of the internet. The internet allows nearly anyone to anonymously post false and libelous statements about a person or a business. When this happens, a person or business may suffer substantial […]

Every website needs Terms and Conditions, and every website owner should hire a top-tier Terms and Conditions lawyer to prepare them. Here is a brief explanation. What are Terms and Conditions for a Website? In brief, a website’s Terms and Conditions are the contract that governs use of the website by its users. Most often, […]

If your Amazon marketplace seller account has been suspended — deactivated — because of a claim of patent infringement, you have options. Call us here at Revision Legal. We can help reactivate your Amazon seller account. We are Amazon IP lawyers who can provide the legal services you need if there have been Amazon intellectual […]

Nutraceuticals — dietary supplements — are very popular and some of our clients have asked us, here at Revision Legal, how to start a nutraceutical business. Like any start-up, there are practical, financial and legal challenges. You will need experienced business lawyers and, if you plan to operate online, you will need online business attorneys […]

Seemingly, there are an unlimited number of reasons why an Amazon marketplace seller account might be suspended. One involves claims of Amazon fake reviews or Amazon seller suspension based on Amazon suspicions of incentivizing or encouraging fake reviews. This can occur when a seller directly posts fake reviews, but also when an Amazon seller account […]

Some people are famous like politicians, film and music celebrities and sports stars. Because they are famous, they are recognized by their fans and some people are so famous that they are literally recognized by everyone. Examples are people like actress Marilyn Monroe and basketball great Michael Jordan. Because they are famous, there is great […]

If you are the owner of intellectual property like trademarks, copyrights or patents, you may find that someone is infringing on your IP in the Amazon seller marketplace. Aside from a straightforward use of your IP in Amazon Seller listings, another common way this happens is through the hijacking of product description pages (also called […]