Author Archives: Eric Misterovich

Are you an artist that creates original works of art for a living? Do you sell reproductions of your creation? If so, then you should consult with a Chicago copyright attorney to understand the basics of copyright law and how it can protect your business.   All artists, whether sculptors, musicians, photographers, or painters, have […]

Revision Legal’s domain name lawyers are experts in domain name law. Our domain name lawyers have handled the following domain name-related transactions: Domain disputes under the Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy and other arbitration policies; Cybersquatting cases in state and federal courts around the United States, including under the Anticybersquatting Consumer Protection Act; Six […]

Many individuals have been recently targeted by a notice of action under Digital Millennium Copyright Act issued by their Internet service provider. If you have been targeted by a notice of action under Digital Millennium Copyright Act, what should you do? 1. First, collect information. Identify whether you did, in fact, participate in the allegedly […]

Employers often require their employees to sign noncompete agreements. Many times employees sign these agreements believing they have no other choice, then regret signing when attempting to obtain new employment. If you are attempting to leave your current employer and have signed a noncompete agreement, you must be aware of whether that agreement is enforceable. […]

Revision Legal’s trade secrets attorneys are experts in trade secret law. Our attorneys have both prosecuted and defended against trade secret claims under the Uniform Trade Secrets Act, which has been adopted and modified by 47 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the US Virgin Islands. A trade secret is “information, including a […]

Revision Legal’s attorneys are Internet slander attorneys and experts in the removal and prosecution of Internet slander. Slander is the non-written publication of false and defamatory statements and is commonly confused with libel, which is the publication of written false and defamatory statements. Consequently, Internet slander is, in fact, Internet libel because the Internet is […]

Revision Legal’s Internet lawyers now accept bitcoin payments for their legal services. Bitcoin is an open peer to peer currency that is independent of any central issuing authority, and it has become the de facto currency of international Internet transactions. Consequently, Revision Legal is happy to accept bitcoin payments as a service to its clients. […]

While DMCA takedown notices are the subject of extensive reporting, the DMCA counter notice process is less discussed. The DMCA counter notice, however, is a vitally important procedural tool that can keep your online content available and potentially keep your business running without interruption. If you have received a DMCA takedown notice, it is important […]

A federal appeals court has affirmed Western District of Michigan Judge Robert Jonker’s ruling that Michigan’s panhandling law is unconstitutional. Judge Jonker’s decision was appealed by State Attorney General Bill Schuette, who argued that the law, which criminalized panhandling, addressed safety, pedestrian, tourism, and vehicle traffic concerns. The Attorney General’s office argued that panhandling signs are […]

Revision Legal’s attorneys are experienced in defending named John Does subpoena defense bitTorrent litigation. As a relatively new form of action, copyright holders, and often copyright trolls, are taking advantage of laws and pursuing substantial damages against individuals. Often times, these plaintiffs have little or no proof actually linking the defendant to the alleged infringement. […]