John DiGiacomo

Patent applicants must disclose all known prior art to the USPTO in good faith. Here’s what the duty of candor requires and the consequences of failing to comply.

Gray market goods create legal and business problems for e-commerce merchants. Revision Legal’s attorneys explain what gray marketing is and the legal options for combating it in e-commerce.

Trade names identify your business entity; trademarks protect your brand. Here’s the difference and how to determine which — or both — your business needs.

New intellectual property laws in 2021 affect businesses across copyright, trademark, and patent. Revision Legal’s IP attorneys explain the key 2021 legal changes and their business implications.

Actual malice is a key legal standard in defamation cases involving public figures. Revision Legal’s internet defamation attorneys explain actual malice and when it applies to your case.

The Nice Classification system organizes trademarks into 45 classes. Here’s a guide to the international trademark classes and how to choose the right ones.

Nominative fair use allows use of another’s trademark to reference their product or service. Here’s how it differs from classic fair use and when it applies.

Libel per quod is a type of defamation that requires proof of special damages. Revision Legal’s internet defamation attorneys explain this legal concept and how to prove a libel per quod claim.

You don’t need a working prototype to file a patent application. Here’s what the USPTO requires and how to patent an invention that exists only on paper.

Common law copyright provides limited protection for unpublished works before formal registration. Here’s what it covers and why formal registration is still better.