Author Archives: John DiGiacomo

Yes, website owners should register the copyright for their websites, although, strictly speaking, CONTENT is registered because the U.S. Copyright Office has stated that the website itself is not something that can be copyrighted. This is common sense because the website is just the “structure” or “frame” into which you place your content. The content […]

The California State Assembly is advancing new legislation with respect to website accessibility. For now, the proposed legislation is called Assembly Bill 1757 (“AB 1757”). On June 12, 2023, the Assembly’s Judiciary Committee advanced the AB 1757 out of committee with many important changes, including the addition of language that would require all California websites […]

Trademark registrations at the federal level in the U.S. are processed and administered by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”). Mostly, the USPTO is for domestic persons and corporate entities who want to register domestic trademarks. However, the USPTO is also the agency responsible for registering international trademarks owned or held by persons/companies seeking […]

The common and legal definitions of a trade secret overlap, but the legal definition has a great many nuances. In common understanding, a trade secret is something a business or a company keeps secret. Famous examples include the secret formula for Coca-Cola and the recipe for Kentucky Fried Chicken. Note that the “trade” aspect of […]

Generally, indie game studio lawyers have three methods of billing — hourly, flat fee, and contingency. These structures depend on what services are being provided and what the client is able to negotiate. For an indie game studio attorney, fees are typically charged by the hour or via flat fee. Flat fee billing is often […]

The Texas Data Privacy and Security Act (“TDPSA”) goes into effect on July 1, 2024. Unlike some recent consumer privacy statutes, the TDPSA does NOT tie compliance to revenue or amount of data processes. Rather, the applicability of the TDPSA is based on the type of business and the purpose of the data collected (such […]

Arbitration is a form of resolving legal disputes in a non-court forum. As such, arbitration is termed a form of “alternative dispute resolution.” Amazon requires arbitration via contract for its Amazon seller accounts. It is part of your Business Solutions Agreement. Many Amazon sellers sign their Business Solutions Agreement without reading it closely. Nonetheless, the […]

It is beneficial to hire a Michigan trademark lawyer when creating and attempting to register a trademark. But, it will become essential if you are facing trademark litigation, want to buy or sell a trademark, want to “go international,” protect your trademark pre-litigation, and in other circumstances. At Revision Legal, we are Michigan trademark attorneys. […]

Yes. Lawsuits are being filed and the plaintiffs have every reason to expect success. Artificial intelligence (“AI”) is not really “intelligent” and it is not autonomous. Someone has created the software and programming — wrote the code — that instructs the AI to do what it does. That means that a person or business is […]

To be registered, a trademark must be associated with a trademark “class.” A “trademark class search” is intended to help a trademark owner identify the correct trademark class for the purposes of completing a trademark registration application. It is best to have experienced trademark attorneys — like the ones at Revision Legal — conduct your […]