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The Lanham Act, the federal law governing trademarks, specifically prohibits the registration of trademarks that fall into a number of categories. For example, Section 2(e) lists the following types of marks that are precluded from registration: These marks are refused registration because they are relatively weak marks on the overall spectrum of trademark strength. In […]

The FCC preempted Michigan laws that restricted municipal broadband networks. Here’s what the FCC ruling meant for local governments seeking to build community broadband infrastructure.

Revision Legal attorneys regularly assist individuals and businesses that have been the subject of domain theft. Recently, we have learned of one individual that may be connected to these activities. Specifically, we are aware that multiple domain names have been reported as stolen and now list an individual by the name of YINZHONG XIE as […]

Revision Legal is hiring a paralegal. Specifically, we are looking for an intelligent and self-motivated individual who will provide our attorneys with high quality substantive and procedural legal and administrative work. Revision Legal is an international intellectual property and business law firm. We help large and small businesses produce value for their clients. We identify, […]

In the modern world, defamation of character on the Internet is pervasive. Whether the defamatory post was made by a forum troll or a business competitor, defamation of character on the Internet can be a very serious issue because, once indexed and spread, it can be very difficult to remove or control. Worse, if you […]

Unfortunately, since users of the Internet believe they are anonymous, defamation is rampant on the Internet. Defamation on the Internet typically consists of a false and defamatory statement published to a third party on the Internet. Defamation consists of two separate common law claims rolled into one concept: defamation that is oral is considered slander, […]

To win a defamation case, you generally must prove four elements: (1) a false and defamatory statement of fact about you, (2) an unprivileged communication of that statement to someone else, (3) fault by the speaker amounting to at least negligence, and (4) either harm caused by the statement or a statement so damaging that […]

Internet libel is not a problem that resolves itself. False statements posted online are indexed by search engines within hours, shared across social platforms, cached by archiving services, and republished on other websites without the original poster’s involvement. If you have been targeted by libel on the Internet, acting promptly with the help of an […]

Anonymity gives Internet users a sense of invincibility. When people believe they are posting behind a pseudonym or an anonymous account, they often say things they would never say in person—defamatory accusations, threats, false statements of fact—under the assumption that their identity is permanently protected. Phil Mickelson’s successful unmasking of an anonymous heckler who posted […]

A Texas teacher’s defamation lawsuit against two former students illustrates the serious legal consequences that can follow from posting false statements online—and the complex legal questions that arise when defamation intersects with the classroom, the Internet, and the rights of minors. The case of Elizabeth Ethredge raises important questions about the elements of defamation, who […]