Author Archives: John DiGiacomo

Yes, generally, it is relatively easy for a copyright owner to file for copyright — this is called registering copyright — without the legal services of an experienced copyright law firm like Revision Legal. Registration of copyrights is done by the US Copyright Office, part of the Library of Congress. The process is — mostly […]

In basic terms, the definition of a trademark is a mark, design, logo, word, phrase, or something similar that identifies the commercial source of a product or service. “Commercial source” is just a general term that means the manufacturer or grower of a product or the provider of a service. Take, for example, the famous […]

Yes, a YouTube lawyer can provide legal services and guidance that might help get your YouTube channel reinstated. Generally, YouTube’s appeal process involves two steps, but the actual procedures, the decision-making process, and other aspects of the process are murky at best. For example, the notice sent regarding YouTube suspension/termination will contain vague boilerplate language […]

As pretty much every applicant who has filed a trademark within the past few years already knows, the wait time to see your mark registered with the USPTO feels longer than it takes to grow a waist-length beard. Well, it seems that the USPTO has acknowledged our collective impatience and has issued a new rule […]

Last Friday, Binance announced that approximately $570 million worth of cryptocurrency had been stolen by hackers from a blockchain “bridge” used in the BNB chain. Blockchain bridges—which are used to transfer cryptocurrencies between applications—have seen a recent uptick in hacking, with an estimated $2+ billion stolen just this year. After the hack, Binance, which is […]

California recently enacted the California Age-Appropriate Design Code Act (“AADA”) with the intent of curbing online and social media risks to children. See the NYTimes media report here and see here for the text of the AADA. As noted in the media report, some of the problems that are intended to be addressed by the […]

If your business is involved in actual or threatened legal disputes with a payment processor, call us here at Revision Legal. Our number is 231-714-0100. We are internet and business attorneys with proven experience with internet law, contract law, and complex litigation. We can also help with the legal aspects of your payment processing services […]

Many businesses running websites know that their website must be compliant with the federal Americans With Disabilities Act (“ADA”). However, while federal courts have established some clear rules with respect to website compliance obligations, there are other areas that are legally murky. Generally, the clear rules are that if your website drives traffic to physical […]

Being a social media influencer can be fun and personally rewarding. As a career, it can even be financially rewarding. But, there are legal risks. Media and news reports show a clear trend of influencers being sued. If you are a social media influencer and you get served with a lawsuit, you will need an […]

At the broadest, “terms and conditions” refers to the obligations, rights, and limitations written and found in any contract. Thus, in a real estate purchase agreement, among the terms and conditions are that the buyer must pay the purchase price, and the seller must transfer title to the property. However, “terms and conditions” has a […]