Author Archives: Eric Misterovich

Malibu Media attorney Paul Nicoletti has filed another mass doe copyright infringement lawsuit in the Western District of Michigan. Countryman Nevada, LLC v. Does 1-30, Case No. 1:14-cv-00073 alleges that Does 1-30 infringed upon the copyright of the film “Charlie Countryman” through the bittorrent protocol. You can view the Complaint here. If you have been […]

Terms of Service (“TOS”), sometimes referred to as terms of use agreements, are the ubiquitous footer link that typically contains a large block of text, often ignored by users (and sometimes website operators). However, the importance of these agreements should not be overlooked for any website. And terms of service agreements for crowdfunding platforms should […]

Revision Legal’s Michigan-based crowdfunding lawyers have represented some of the largest crowdfunding platform providers and industry associations in the crowdfunding industry. Our Michigan crowdfunding lawyer have helped crowdfunding platforms and industry professionals by providing the following services: Business structure; Regulatory compliance; Trademark registration; Copyright registration; Trademark enforcement; Terms of use agreements and privacy policies; Platform […]

The concept of crowdfunding business ventures has become commonplace in our society through the growth of sites like kickstarter.com, indiegogo.com, or fundanything.com. While these sites serve a valuable purpose, to help people or companies raise money for certain projects, the individuals giving money are essentially donating to the idea (not counting the perks that go […]

Defamation of a business online is pervasive in modern society. If your business has been defamed online, it can often result in a loss of customers and, consequently, a loss of revenue for your business. Further complicating the problem, third party service providers, such as Yelp, Blogspot, Craigslist, PissedConsumer, and Rip Off Report, are protected […]

The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that copyright protection does not extend to the shape of a hookah water container. Specifically, two California hookah makers recently found themselves in federal court when Inhale, Inc. believed that the shape of Starbuzz Tobacco, Inc.’s hookah infringed upon its hookah design. This case is a test […]

As reported in Beverage Daily, the Oregon Attorney General filed a petition to compel 5 Hour Energy to turn over its formula in a connection with a multi-state investigation into the energy drink’s safety and advertising. In general, trade secrets are information, formulas, or patterns that 1) derive independent economic value from not being generally […]

Michigan has specific laws governing all types of sweepstakes, raffles, and 50-50 drawings. It is common for charities to use these use vehicles to raise money to further their chartable purpose. If your organization is raising money in this fashion, it is important you understand the relevant Michigan laws.   Michigan raffle laws come into […]

Employers are often faced with striking the proper balance between protecting the company and pleasing employees. This issue can come to the forefront when management requires employees to sign a non-competition, non-disclosure, or confidentiality agreement. When a company is weighing its options regarding confidentiality agreements, it should understand why they are important and the function […]

Disney has filed a trademark infringement lawsuit against Phase 4 Films, creator of the upcoming film “Frozen Land.” Disney claims that Phase 4 Films named the film “Frozen Land” to trade off of Disney’s popular film, and Oscar contender, “Frozen.” Though the film was previously released under the title “The Legend of Sarlia,” Disney contends […]