John DiGiacomo

Receiving a copyright infringement claim as an online retailer can be stressful. Learn what counts as infringement, what claimants must prove, your available defenses, and how to respond strategically.

Unclear, outdated, or poorly implemented e-commerce contracts can expose your business to disputes and liability. Learn the most common contract weak spots and how to fix them before they backfire.

Affiliate marketers face FTC disclosure requirements, false advertising liability, and data privacy obligations. Learn the best practices to stay legally compliant and protect your business.

Affiliate marketers can face legal liability for promoting defective or misleading products. Learn what the FTC requires, when you can be sued, and how to protect yourself.

The USPTO’s failure-to-function doctrine rejects trademarks that don’t identify a unique source. Learn what causes these refusals, why distinctiveness matters, and how to choose a stronger mark.

If another business has registered your trademark, you may still have legal options. Learn how first-to-use rights, USPTO oppositions, and common law claims can protect your brand.

The copyright discovery rule can extend the statute of limitations for infringement claims. Learn how courts apply it and how far back you can recover damages under the Copyright Act.

Learn how FTC deceptive pricing rules and California’s Business & Professions Code Section 17501 apply to online retailers using strike-through and discount pricing tactics.

In today’s digital age, many customers rely on online reviews when deciding where to eat, shop, and even do business. Reading reviews is just as effortless as posting them. With just a few clicks, anyone can post feedback that reaches thousands, and sometimes millions of people. While honest criticism is part of doing business, not […]

Data breaches are no longer rare, headline-only events. Data breaches can happen to any business, regardless of size, from startups and small businesses to established companies. When customer data is stolen, whether by hackers, leaked by an employee, or accidentally exposed due to a website error, one question comes to mind: Who is responsible? Nowadays, […]