Author Archives: John DiGiacomo

Years ago, in patent law, the concept of “reduction to practice” had two meanings — “actual” or “constructive” reduction to practice. Whichever choice was made, “reduction to practice” was a requirement for successfully obtaining a patent. Technically, the requirement still exists. But, as discussed below, this “requirement” is now wholly met by filing a patent […]

Without question, trademarks are valuable business assets, and in some cases, they are worth billions. Forbes media publishes an annual list of the 100 most valuable trademarks. In the 2020 list, Apple had the most valuable brand (which includes all of its various trademarks) calculated to be worth a whopping $241.2 billion and contributing $260.2 […]

When an owner files an application with the United States Patent & Trademark Office (“USPTO”) to register a trademark, the owner must provide an accurate and complete description of the goods/services with which the trademark will be associated. This is because similar trademarks can be used with very different goods/services. This is why Delta Airlines […]

If you own a website, it is important to have a copyright notice — also known as a copyright footer — prominently located on your home page and on other pages. Technically, under the current US copyright laws, a copyright notice is not legally necessary for the protection of your original content. But there are […]

A service mark is similar to a trademark. Indeed, in many respects, they are the same. A trademark is some combination of a word, mark, symbol, group of words, logo, or a design that is used on products, packaging, advertising, and other materials to identify a unique commercial source of goods or products. A trademark […]

We periodically update this post with recent data breach statistics. Now that we’re into 2021, it’s time to look at the top security breaches, hacking statistics, and cybersecurity statistics of 2020, 2019, 2018, plus review 2017 and previous years. At Revision Legal, we know that cyber-attacks are a constant threat. The number of data breaches […]

The popular website called ShesAHomeWrecker.com can best be described as a “gossip” website that has the purpose of exposing persons engaged in adultery. As one court has stated, the website markets itself as a forum in which aggrieved wives can publicly shame women who allegedly have committed adultery with their husbands. Users of the website […]

If properly and regularly used in commerce, trademarks can last forever. Lowenbrau, a German brewery, claims that its trademark has been in continuous use since 1383. Stella Artois, a Belgian brewery, claims continuous use of its trademark since 1366. Trademark registration, on the other hand, will last only as long as the registration is renewed […]

There are tens of thousands of apps for mobile devices like iPhones and Androids, and inventors are coming up with news apps everyday. Under some circumstances, mobile device apps can be patented and there are many good reasons for doing so. Obtaining a patent from the US Patent & Trademark Office (“USPTO”) gives the owner […]

Cybersquatting is bad for your business. Cybersquatting is prohibited by the federal Anticybersquatting Consumer Protection Act (“ACPA”). See 15 U.S.C. § 1125. But, cybersquatting is still common. Cybersquatters register a domain name for a website using a trademarked name, word or phrase that they do not own. Revision Legal recommends two solutions to this problem […]