Author Archives: John DiGiacomo

Effectively engaging with your USPTO patent examiner can speed prosecution and improve claim scope. Here’s what small businesses need to know about the process.

Amazon sellers facing account issues need experienced legal counsel to protect their business. Revision Legal’s e-commerce attorneys explain when and why to hire an Amazon seller attorney.

Lawsuits in general are difficult and can be emotionally draining. Defamation lawsuits are even more so because lies and falsehoods are at issue and personal/business reputations are under attack. It can be enraging really, with the thought being that “… it is unfair, unjust and just plain mean for people to lie and cause me […]

A provisional patent secures a filing date without formal claims, while a non-provisional starts full examination. Here’s how to decide which to file first.

A freedom to operate analysis determines whether your product or process infringes existing patents. Here’s what an FTO search covers and when you need one.

A double patenting rejection prevents duplicate patents on the same invention. Here’s what triggers this rejection and how continuation practice is affected.

Trademarking a phrase or slogan requires showing it’s distinctive and not merely descriptive. Here’s the fastest path to registration and what to avoid.

The Patent Prosecution Highway lets applicants fast-track examination based on a foreign office’s allowance. Here’s how to use PPH to accelerate your U.S. patent.

A Request for Continued Examination (RCE) allows prosecution to continue after a final rejection. Here’s when to file one, what it costs, and its strategic value.

Every website has specific legal requirements that must be met to avoid liability. Revision Legal’s internet attorneys provide a comprehensive checklist of the most important website legal obligations.