Revision Legal’s Internet law attorneys are experts in Internet law. Our Internet law attorneys have handled Internet law matters in state and federal courts around the country, including:
Our Internet law attorneys not only understand state and federal law as applied to the Internet, but they also understand the underlying technology of the Internet and its unique business models. Our Internet law attorneys have helped businesses in the following areas:
If you seek an Internet law attorney, contact the attorneys at Revision Legal at 855-473-8474.
Internet law is not a single statute but a collection of overlapping legal doctrines that govern activity conducted online. It draws from intellectual property law, contract law, tort law, criminal law, and federal and state regulation. What makes Internet law distinct is the speed at which disputes arise, the global reach of online conduct, and the technical complexity of tracing, preserving, and presenting digital evidence.
Online businesses face legal risks that simply did not exist twenty years ago. A competitor can register a confusingly similar domain name overnight. A disgruntled customer can spread defamatory content to thousands of people within hours. A rogue developer can scrape an entire website and republish it under a competing brand. Responding to these threats requires counsel who understands both the law and the technology.
The Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA), 17 U.S.C. §§ 512 et seq., provides the primary framework for addressing copyright infringement on the Internet. If someone has copied your written content, images, videos, software code, or other protected works and published them online without authorization, you have the right to demand removal via a DMCA takedown notice and, if the infringer does not comply, to pursue a copyright infringement lawsuit in federal court.
Statutory damages for copyright infringement under 17 U.S.C. § 504 range from $750 to $30,000 per work infringed, and up to $150,000 per work if the infringement was willful. Revision Legal’s copyright attorneys have filed and defended copyright infringement claims, issued and responded to DMCA takedown notices, and pursued preliminary injunctions to stop infringement immediately.
Trademark infringement online takes many forms: a competitor using your registered mark in its domain name, metatags, or Google Ads; a third party selling counterfeit goods using your brand; or a bad actor registering a domain name identical or confusingly similar to your trademark for the purpose of misdirecting traffic or demanding a ransom. The last category — cybersquatting — is governed by the Anticybersquatting Consumer Protection Act (ACPA), 15 U.S.C. § 1125(d), which provides for statutory damages of up to $100,000 per domain name.
For international disputes, the Uniform Domain-Name Dispute-Resolution Policy (UDRP) provides a faster, lower-cost administrative process for recovering domain names that were registered in bad faith. Revision Legal’s attorneys have represented both complainants and respondents in UDRP proceedings before the World Intellectual Property Organization and the National Arbitration Forum.
False statements published online can destroy a business’s reputation within days. Online defamation claims require understanding of Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, 47 U.S.C. § 230, which generally immunizes platforms for user-generated content but does not protect the individual author who posted the false statement. Revision Legal’s attorneys pursue defamation claims against individual authors, obtain court orders compelling platforms to remove content, and subpoena platforms to identify anonymous posters.
Internet businesses that collect personal data are subject to a growing network of federal and state privacy laws, including the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), and various state data breach notification statutes. A failure to maintain reasonable data security, or to timely notify affected individuals after a breach, can trigger regulatory investigation and class action litigation.
The Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA), 18 U.S.C. § 1030, creates both criminal liability and a private civil cause of action for unauthorized access to computer systems. Businesses that have suffered hacking, credential theft, or insider data theft can pursue claims under the CFAA in addition to state law computer crime statutes.
Every Internet business needs well-drafted website agreements that protect the company’s legal interests and establish enforceable terms with users. This includes a terms of service agreement that governs the use of the platform, a privacy policy that complies with applicable federal and state law, and, for software-as-a-service companies, an end user license agreement (EULA) or master subscription agreement.
Poorly drafted or absent website agreements expose businesses to disputes over ownership of user-generated content, liability for platform outages, and obligations to arbitrate rather than litigate disputes. Revision Legal’s Internet attorneys have drafted website agreements for businesses ranging from early-stage startups to large established platforms.
Internet law issues demand prompt attention. Infringers can move quickly, defamatory content spreads rapidly, and statutes of limitations can shorten the window to act. Revision Legal’s Internet law attorneys are ready to advise you on the full range of legal issues facing online businesses and individuals. Contact us today at 855-473-8474 or through our website to schedule a consultation.
Revision Legal’s internet law attorneys provide in-depth representation across the following practice areas that matter most to online businesses:
The Digital Millennium Copyright Act creates both a shield and a sword for online businesses. As a shield, the DMCA’s safe harbor provisions protect platforms and hosting providers from liability for user-uploaded content, provided the company maintains a compliant takedown policy, designates a registered agent with the Copyright Office, and responds promptly to valid takedown notices. As a sword, the DMCA allows copyright owners to demand removal of infringing content from websites, social media platforms, and search engine results without filing a lawsuit. Revision Legal drafts DMCA-compliant policies, registers agents with the Copyright Office, sends DMCA takedown notices, and files counter-notifications on behalf of clients whose content has been wrongfully removed.
Software companies face unique legal challenges around intellectual property protection, open-source licensing compliance, software-as-a-service (SaaS) agreements, and API terms of use. Revision Legal advises technology companies on copyright protection for software, trade secret protection for proprietary algorithms and processes, end-user license agreements, and the legal implications of incorporating open-source components into proprietary products. We also handle disputes involving software copyright infringement, misappropriation of trade secrets, and breach of SaaS agreements.
False and defamatory statements published online can cause lasting harm to an internet business’s reputation, customer relationships, and revenue. Revision Legal represents clients in internet defamation cases, helping them identify anonymous authors through court-supervised discovery, evaluate the strength of defamation and business disparagement claims, and pursue appropriate remedies including injunctive relief, damages, and content removal. We also advise on proactive reputation management strategies and the legal limits on responding to negative online reviews.
The Federal Trade Commission enforces rules that directly affect online businesses, including disclosure requirements for influencer and affiliate marketing, substantiation requirements for advertising claims, and enforcement of negative option and subscription billing rules. Revision Legal advises online businesses on FTC compliance, reviews advertising claims and promotional programs for regulatory risk, and assists clients facing FTC inquiries or enforcement actions.
Online businesses that want a single firm capable of handling the full range of their legal needs—from day-to-day contracts and compliance to high-stakes litigation—should contact Revision Legal. Our internet attorneys are available at 855-473-8474 or through our website contact form.
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