John Di Giacomo

Common law copyright provides limited protection for unpublished works before formal registration.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

A Trademark Statement of Use must be filed to complete an intent-to-use application. Here’s everything you need to know about timing, requirements, and extensions.

Negligent and fraudulent misrepresentation are two distinct torts with different intent requirements. Here’s how to distinguish them and what you must prove in court.

Recovering a banned Amazon seller account requires the right strategy and documentation. Revision Legal’s e-commerce attorneys explain the three key steps to successful Amazon reinstatement.

A dead trademark has been abandoned or cancelled — but registering it isn’t always straightforward. Here’s what to consider before pursuing a dead mark.

The Ninth Circuit’s handling of copyright originality doctrine has left some courts confused. Here’s what the originality requirement means and how courts apply it.

The USPTO can refuse trademark registration if the mark is associated with unlawful activity. Here’s when this happens and how to respond to this type of refusal.

Courts have allowed trade secret misappropriation damages based on estimated R&D costs. Here’s what this means for how plaintiffs calculate and prove their damages.

The trademark first sale doctrine limits a brand owner’s ability to control goods after their first authorized sale. Here’s how the doctrine works in practice.

A court ruled there’s no DMCA violation when a security key is not an effective access control. Here’s what the decision means for circumvention claims.