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2015 has been an incredible year for Revision Legal. You have presented challenging questions and we have enjoyed working to protect your interests. And we’re really excited to see what 2016 will bring.
We are extraordinarily grateful to our clients, both past and present. By choosing Revision Legal for your representation, you have allowed us the opportunity to earn your trust and your respect. (Tell your friends!) In appreciation, we are extending some special offers to current and past clients only. Click over here to find out more.
We have some exciting things planned for 2016. Stay tuned here at our blog, our Facebook page, our Twitter feed, or our LinkedIn page for the latest updates.
From all of us here at Revision Legal, thank you, and we wish you a wonderful holiday season.
Revision Legal is a law firm focused exclusively on internet, technology, and intellectual property law. We represent startups, established businesses, entrepreneurs, and content creators across the country on matters that require attorneys who understand not just the law, but the technology and business context in which legal problems arise. Here is a look at the core practice areas we have built over the years of serving clients like you.
Your brand is one of your most valuable business assets, and protecting it requires more than filing a registration application. Revision Legal’s trademark attorneys handle every phase of trademark practice: clearance searches to identify conflicts before you invest in a brand, prosecution of applications before the United States Patent and Trademark Office, responses to Office Actions, opposition and cancellation proceedings before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, and enforcement actions when infringers threaten your rights. We also counsel clients on trademark licensing, assignment, and portfolio management. Whether you are launching a new product, expanding into new markets, or defending against a claim of infringement, our trademark team has the depth of experience to protect what you have built.
Copyright law protects the original creative works that drive content businesses: software code, website design, written content, photography, music, video, and more. Revision Legal represents copyright owners in registration, licensing, and enforcement, including DMCA takedown procedures and counter-notification. We also defend clients accused of infringement. In a digital economy where content is copied and redistributed at massive scale, proactive copyright strategy is essential. Our attorneys help clients register their works, structure licensing agreements, and pursue infringers—including through federal litigation when necessary.
The internet raises legal questions that did not exist twenty years ago. Website terms of service and privacy policies are legal documents that create binding obligations. Domain name disputes under the Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (UDRP) require specialized knowledge. Data privacy compliance under federal and state law is increasingly complex. Revision Legal counsels clients on all of these issues, advising on regulatory compliance, drafting and negotiating technology contracts, and representing clients in domain name disputes and other internet-related litigation.
Building a business online means navigating a legal landscape that spans multiple jurisdictions and regulatory regimes. Revision Legal advises e-commerce businesses on terms of service and privacy policies, consumer protection compliance, payment processing agreements, platform agreements, and business formation and governance. We help clients structure their businesses properly from the start, which means fewer costly problems down the road.
The interactive entertainment industry presents unique legal challenges at the intersection of copyright, trademark, contract, and regulatory law. Revision Legal has deep experience advising video game studios, app developers, and platform operators on intellectual property protection, end user license agreements, terms of service, in-app purchase compliance, and employment and contractor issues. We understand the business of games and apps, which makes our legal advice more practical and more effective.
Law firms focused on technology and internet law are not common, and firms that combine deep technical knowledge with aggressive advocacy are rarer still. Revision Legal was founded on the premise that technology clients deserve attorneys who understand their businesses—not just lawyers who handle the occasional tech matter alongside a general practice. Every attorney at Revision Legal concentrates on the areas where technology and law intersect, which means our team brings genuine expertise to every client engagement.
We also believe that legal advice should be practical. Our clients are building businesses, protecting creative work, and navigating competitive markets. They need clear guidance and efficient execution, not lengthy memoranda explaining why every question is complicated. When you work with Revision Legal, you get attorneys who tell you what the law requires, what the risks are, and what we recommend—so you can make informed decisions and keep moving forward.
As we head into 2016, several legal developments deserve close attention from businesses operating in the technology and digital content space.
The legal landscape for data privacy is shifting rapidly. The Federal Trade Commission continues to expand its enforcement activity around data security practices, and state data breach notification laws have proliferated across nearly every jurisdiction. The European Court of Justice’s invalidation of the EU-US Safe Harbor framework in October 2015 created significant compliance uncertainty for companies that transfer personal data across the Atlantic. Businesses that collect and process consumer data need to audit their practices and update their privacy policies to reflect current legal requirements.
Copyright industry groups and technology companies have been engaged in a sustained debate about reforming the DMCA’s notice-and-takedown framework. Content owners argue that the current system requires them to send millions of takedown notices only to see the same content re-uploaded immediately—a “whack-a-mole” problem. Platform operators argue that any reform that imposes greater filtering obligations would threaten the safe harbor protections that allow user-generated content platforms to operate. How this debate is resolved will significantly affect content businesses and platforms alike.
The FTC’s December 2015 Policy Statement on Native Advertising and its updated Endorsement Guides signal increased enforcement activity in the digital advertising space. Brands and publishers that use sponsored content, influencer marketing, and native advertising formats need to ensure their disclosure practices comply with the FTC’s clear-and-conspicuous standard. Enforcement actions against major brands in 2016 are likely as the FTC operationalizes its policy statement.
As social media platforms mature, trademark enforcement on those platforms has become an increasingly important component of brand protection strategy. Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube all offer formal intellectual property reporting mechanisms, and brand owners who fail to use them risk having impersonators and infringers establish entrenched presences that are harder to dislodge over time. Establishing official accounts, obtaining verification badges, and monitoring for unauthorized use are baseline requirements for any brand with meaningful online presence. In 2016, we expect to see continued growth in both platform-level enforcement activity and federal court litigation over social media trademark disputes.
Thank you again for your confidence in our firm. We look forward to continuing to serve you in 2016 and beyond. If you have a legal matter you would like to discuss, contact us through our website or call us at 855-473-8474.
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