Author Archives: Eric Misterovich

The number of cybersquatting cases handled by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) increased 5% in the last year to reach a record 2,884 filed cases. According to WIPO’s director general Francis Curry, the majority of the cybersquatting cases were filed in the areas of retail, fashion, banking, and finance. The United States was responsible […]

One of our favorite game development websites, Gamasutra, has a great interview with Dan Adleman, Nintendo’s liaison with independent developers. Adleman is best known for bringing World of Goo and the Bit.Trip series to the Nintendo Wii’s WiiWare. Adleman wants to convey the following to independent game developers: No PR campaign is needed to publish […]

In a strange copyright infringement case, the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that MMS, the text messaging standard, is not an illegal file sharing service and, therefore, cell phone carriers cannot be held liable for vicarious copyright infringement for the forwarding of copyrighted MMS messages. Luvdart, a company that produces greetings and stylized […]

The US Supreme Court has ruled that the copyright first sale doctrine not only applies to goods lawfully purchased within the United States, but also to goods lawfully purchased in foreign countries. The copyright first sale doctrine states that the rights of the copyright holder are cut off upon the first lawful sale of a […]

In service-based and high technology industries, non-compete clauses have become commonplace. Non-compete clauses are intended to protect an employer’s legitimate business interests. These interests often include the theft or use of trade secrets, the theft or use of customer lists, or the use of information for a competitive advantage. Employers are often concerned that their […]

Revision Legal’s non-compete attorneys understand the importance of protecting your competitive position in the market, your customer lists, and your proprietary information. Our non-compete lawyers have represented clients in non-compete drafting, negotiations, and litigation in state courts and are experts in the reasonableness standards that underlie non-compete law within many states. Let Revision Legal’s expert […]

We understand that protecting your competitive position in the marketplace means protecting your trade secrets from unauthorized disclosure. Revision Legal’s trade secret lawyers are experts in the Uniform Trade Secrets Act, the body of law, adopted by 45 states, that governs the protection and theft of trade secrets. Our attorneys can help you adopt a […]

The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals has overturned a $172 million trade secret judgment in favor of Mattel in the case of MGA Entertainment v. Mattel. MGA and Mattel have been embroiled in litigation for several years over the alleged misappropriation of trade secrets related to the Bratz doll line.   In overturning the second […]

Looking for a Grand Blanc trademark lawyer? Revision Legal is Michigan’s premiere trademark law firm. Revision Legal’s trademark attorneys are experts in: Trademark registration in the United States and abroad; Trademark monitoring and protection; Trademark infringement litigation in federal courts across the United States; Cybersquatting and defensive domain name registration; Keyword advertising infringement; and Trademark […]

Looking for an Ann Arbor copyright lawyer? Revision Legal is Michigan’s premiere copyright law firm. Revision Legal’s copyright attorneys are experts in: Copyright registration with the United States Copyright Office; Copyright infringement litigation in federal courts across the United States; Copyright infringement monitoring; Copyright fair use issues; Digital Millenium Copyright Act fair use issues; and Copyright […]