John Di Giacomo

Japan now allows color marks to be registered as trademarks, following a global trend. Here’s what the change means for brand owners seeking international trademark protection.

Contributory trademark infringement holds parties liable for facilitating another’s infringement. Here’s how courts apply this doctrine and what it means for marketplaces and platforms.

Federal and state data security regulations reveal what regulators expect from businesses. Use these regulatory lessons to strengthen your defenses.

A Data Protection Officer helps businesses navigate GDPR, CCPA, and state privacy laws. Here’s what they do and when you’re required to appoint one.

The Supreme Court heard Oil States Energy and SAS Institute to review the constitutionality of inter partes review proceedings at the USPTO. Here’s what was at stake.

There are many startup and already successful e-commerce entrepreneurs who are importing products from China and then make good profits by re-selling them on Amazon and/or on similar online sales platforms. However, special care should be taken with electronic devices because such must comply with the Communication Act of 1934, as amended, and with regulations […]

Hasbro tried to register the scent of Play-Doh as a trademark but faced significant obstacles. Here’s what the case reveals about the requirements for scent trademark registration.

The trademark battle between Smashburger and In-N-Out Burger produced seven practical lessons about protecting restaurant brands and trade dress. Here’s what brand owners should learn.

Genericide happens when a brand name becomes the common name for a type of product and loses trademark protection. Learn the legal test, key cases like Booking.com and Elliott v. Google, and how brands prevent it.

The Defend Trade Secrets Act created a federal cause of action for trade secret misappropriation. Here’s how to protect your trade secrets and what remedies federal law provides.