John DiGiacomo

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.

eBay’s Verified Rights Owner (VeRO) program lets IP owners remove infringing listings. Revision Legal’s internet attorneys explain how to use the VeRO program to protect your brand on eBay.

When the USPTO publishes a trademark for opposition, third parties have 30 days to challenge it. Here’s what this stage means and how to respond.

Federal trademark registration pays dividends in brand protection, enforcement, and business value. Here are the top five reasons to register your mark today.

The first sale doctrine limits trademark and copyright owners’ control over goods after an authorized sale. Here’s how it works and when it applies.

A trademark specimen proves your mark is used in commerce. Here’s what the USPTO accepts as a valid specimen and the common mistakes that lead to rejection.