Author Archives: John DiGiacomo

Revenge porn victims have civil remedies and perpetrators face criminal charges in most states. Revision Legal’s internet attorneys explain the legal consequences of non-consensual image sharing.

The USPTO can refuse a service mark application if the service is primarily performed for the benefit of others without a direct commercial benefit. Here’s why.

The DMCA prohibits circumventing digital security controls, but does that ban apply to repairing your own video game console? Here’s what the law says.

Banks and financial institutions face new data security breach notification requirements. Revision Legal’s internet attorneys help financial businesses comply with the updated rules.

Comprehensive consumer data privacy laws have been introduced in 37 states, creating a complex compliance landscape. Revision Legal’s privacy attorneys help businesses navigate state laws.

An interesting opinion was recently issued by the Federal Circuit concerning how to draft patent claims and the importance of the words used. See Evolusion Concepts, Inc. v. Hoc Events, Inc., No. 2021-1963 (US Fed. Circuit, January 14, 2022). The case involved a patent related to firearm magazine conversion kits. In particular, the patent at […]

As commercial space ventures grow, intellectual property law in space is becoming more important. Here’s how patents, trademarks, and copyrights apply beyond Earth.

In patent law, there is a rarely-used and little-known defense to a claim of patent infringement called the “temporary presence defense.” The defense has its origins in English law and was recognized here in the United States in a Supreme Court case from 1856. It is now codified in the Patent Act at 35 USC […]

The Gemini and IRA Financial data breach resulted in significant crypto theft for investors. Revision Legal’s internet attorneys explain your legal options following a cryptocurrency data breach.

Business disparagement is a form of defamation, but directed at a business. In general terms, business disparagement, as defamation, is stating something false — provably false — about a business that causes injury or damage to the business. Importantly, expressed opinions are NOT defamation. Business disparagement can come in two forms — oral and written. […]