Author Archives: John DiGiacomo

Some inventors are fortunate enough to create a technology or device that becomes what is called a “standard essential” technology/device for an entire industry. Generally speaking, “standard essential” technology is that which is necessary to ensure compatibility between similar products made by different manufacturers. Consider a typical smartphone. A smartphone made by one company will […]

Claim preclusion, also called “res judicata,” is a judge-created legal doctrine that is intended to prevent litigants from endlessly litigating the same issues over and over again in different proceedings and before different tribunals. Claim preclusion applies when a “court of competent jurisdiction” has entered a “final judgment” on the merits of a case between […]

An interesting patent case was recently filed by the company that makes “Impossible Burgers” which are plant-based food products made by Impossible Foods. See BloombergLaw media report here. As reported, the key ingredient is something called a “heme” which, for Impossible Foods, is a soy leghemoglobin molecule found naturally in plants and animals and is […]

Utah has become the fourth state to enact a comprehensive consumer privacy statute. See Utah Consumer Privacy Act (“UCPA”). California was the first State to enact such a law in 2018 and, since then, Virginia and Colorado have passed similar legislation. The UCPA will go into effect on December 31, 2023. On the “up side,” […]

The Law in question is 23 NYCRR Part 500, also referred to as the Stop Hacks and Improve Electronic Data Security Act (“SHIELD Act”).  Passed back in 2017, the state regulation, a first of its kind in the nation, sets comprehensive cybersecurity compliance requirements for all licensed entities that operate under New York Banking, Insurance, […]

Bitcoin was originally created in 2009 to serve as a currency outside the control central banks. Today, more than 6,800 different cryptocurrencies are trading across the world. The IMF has reported that the market capitalization of the cryptocurrency market nearly tripled between January and May 2021 to $2.5 trillion.  At the federal level, little in […]

Understanding Asset Purchase Agreements (APA Part 1) | RSS.com Understanding Asset Purchase Agreements In this weeks episode, Eric and John break down the fundamentals of Asset Purchase Agreements (APA). The basics: What is it, who signs it, and what are you selling. Parting Shot of Truth John: Hey, everyone. This is John DiGiacomo of Revision […]

Getting Your Business Ready To Sell | RSS.com Getting Your Business Ready to Sell John Di Giacomo and Eric Misterovich open the Revision Legal Podcast: May It Please The Internet series with a discussion about getting your business ready for sale. They dive into eCommerce, economies of scale and large roll-up funds.Show Outline:a. Take a […]

The company formerly called Weight Watchers — now known as WW International — was caught violating federal online data privacy protections for children. See NYT media report here. The federal act in question is the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (“COPPA”) which, among other requirements, prohibits collecting data concerning children without explicit consent from parents. […]

Sometimes, those seeking to register a trademark with the US Patent & Trademark Office (“USPTO”) are required to file a “disclaimer statement.” Generally speaking, a “disclaimer statement” is a statement included with your trademark registration application or separately provided that states legally that you disclaim any trademark legal protection for some part or portion of […]