Category: Internet Lawyer

Purchasing a domain name is one of the first and most important steps new businesses take in the Internet Age. But “purchasing” a domain name does not lead to ownership. In fact, domain names are technically leased from the domain name registry. This is a common misconception to be sure, and it’s important for domain […]

In 2014, we noticed a growing number of domain theft cases. These people contacted us with similar stories: their domain portfolio, usually full of revenue generating websites, has disappeared. Poof. Many times, the victims are not aware of the theft until days or weeks after it happened. In other words, they did not follow some […]

Not many people question the value of domain names. Multi-million dollar domain names are nothing new. But as we grow more comfortable understanding the true value of domain names, the steps users take to secure those domain names is severally lacking. This can lead to the stunning realization that a domain name has been transferred […]

We have seen a lot of domain theft cases lately. Let me say that again. We have seen a LOT of domain theft cases lately. In the typical scenario, a hacker will often identify, by performing a reverse WHOIS search, an individual or company with a large and valuable domain name portfolio. The hacker will […]

As of September 2014, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has increased its activity in enforcing the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). Between fines in the hundreds of thousands of dollars, a settlement with one of its third-party certification companies, and public reprimands coupled with demands for compliance, the FTC is making it clear that […]

Unfortunately, successful e-commerce stores and digital goods providers often find themselves in disputes with their payment processing companies. Whether these disputes arise over an underpayment, a chargeback, or the mishandling of sales tracking data, payment processing disputes often hinge on the interpretation of the payment processing contract, which can contain onerous and one-sided terms. These […]

If you operate a forum community, social networking website, or e-commerce store, your website terms and conditions could be your best defense against a number of legal pitfalls. A well-drafted website terms and conditions agreement will allow you to control the relationship between you and your users and to ensure that your intellectual property and […]

We are thrilled to announce the release of our new branding, the launch of our new website, and the addition of a new attorney and office in Detroit. We believe we have created a brand and a website that matches our firm’s personality and approach. Our focused practice on intellectual property and Internet law issues is based […]

Today we testified on Michigan SB 524 and 525, which criminalizes “revenge porn” in the State of Michigan. Attorney John Di Giacomo made the following comments:   My name is John Di Giacomo and I am an Internet and intellectual property attorney and partner with Revision Legal. My office is located in downtown Traverse City, […]

Today we testified on Michigan SB 524 and 525, which criminalizes “revenge porn” in the State of Michigan. Attorney Eric Misterovich made the following comments:   My name is Eric Misterovich and I am an intellectual property and Internet lawyer and a partner in Revision Legal. My office is located in St. Joseph, Michigan and […]