Author Archives: John DiGiacomo

Buying intellectual property from a debtor in bankruptcy requires careful due diligence. Here’s how to acquire patents, trademarks, and copyrights from estates.

Employers using contact tracing apps for employees must navigate HIPAA, ADA, and state privacy laws. Here’s what legal concerns arise and how to address them.

The Supreme Court ruled that courts may award trademark infringer’s profits without requiring proof of willful infringement. Here’s what the decision means.

The COVID-19 pandemic created unique challenges for trademark owners. Here are five steps trademark holders should take to protect their rights during a crisis.

Remote employees raise distinct labor law issues around wage and hour compliance, safety, and equipment. Here’s what employers need to address for WFH staff.

Employers must implement cybersecurity policies for work-from-home staff to protect data and satisfy legal obligations. Here’s what those requirements include.

Employers are legally required to maintain safe working conditions even for remote employees. Here’s what work-from-home safety policies must address.

Copyright registration is not required, but it’s necessary to sue for infringement and claim statutory damages. Here’s why registering your work is always worth it.

There are three main legal theories that might be applicable in a pandemic situation like COVID-19 which would allow businesses to defend against lawsuits for breach of contract. These are: Force majeure provisions in the contracts Doctrine of impossibility/impracticability and Doctrine of frustration of purpose Here is a general summary of how these provisions and […]

Trade secret misappropriation can give rise to both statutory claims under the DTSA and common law tort claims. Here’s how both theories work together.