Revision Legal is an internet law firm whose Portage office serves Kalamazoo and southwest Michigan. We handle online defamation, e-commerce legal disputes, platform and account issues, and the full range of internet law matters for businesses and individuals in the Kalamazoo area.
Internet Law Services
- Online Defamation — Removing false and damaging statements from websites, review platforms, and social media; pursuing legal claims when removal is insufficient.
- E-Commerce Law — Legal support for online sellers dealing with marketplace suspensions, policy violations, counterfeit claims, and competitor abuse on Amazon, Etsy, Walmart Marketplace, and other platforms.
- Platform & Account Disputes — Appeals, legal pressure, and litigation strategies when platforms shut down accounts or remove content unjustly.
- Content Takedowns — Removing infringing, defamatory, or unauthorized content from the internet through DMCA notices, legal demand, and court orders.
- Website Legal Documents — Drafting privacy policies, terms of service, and user agreements that protect your business and comply with applicable law.
- Domain Name Disputes — UDRP proceedings and cybersquatting litigation to reclaim domains registered in bad faith.
Our internet law overview explains these services in more depth, and separate pages cover e-commerce legal issues, anti-counterfeiting enforcement, and privacy law.
Internet Law in the Kalamazoo Market
Southwest Michigan First, the region’s economic development organization, identifies manufacturing, health sciences, medical devices, design, food and beverage processing, business services, and logistics as key industries in the Kalamazoo region. Businesses in each of those sectors depend on websites, online marketplaces, and digital marketing. When something goes wrong — a defamatory review, a false copyright claim, a platform suspension — the impact can be immediate and financially significant.
Revision Legal has spent more than a decade handling precisely these issues. Founding partner John Di Giacomo has litigated trademark, copyright, and internet law matters in federal courts nationwide. Our Portage office, just south of Kalamazoo, gives Kalamazoo-area clients a nearby place to meet with us without traveling to a major metro market.
Online businesses based in the Kalamazoo area also face compliance questions that do not start as disputes: whether a privacy policy accurately describes data collection, whether terms of service will hold up if a customer challenges them, and how to respond when counterfeit listings appear on a marketplace. Addressing those issues before a problem surfaces is usually less disruptive than responding after one does.
Federal and State Courts for Kalamazoo County Internet Disputes
Kalamazoo County falls within the Southern Division of the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan, and the district maintains a courthouse in the Federal Building at 410 West Michigan Avenue in downtown Kalamazoo. Federal claims common in internet cases — cybersquatting, false advertising under the Lanham Act, and copyright claims tied to takedown disputes — are typically filed in federal court, and appeals from the district go to the Sixth Circuit.
Claims based only on Michigan law, such as defamation or breach of contract between local parties, are frequently filed in the 9th Circuit Court for Kalamazoo County. Its civil docket handles disputes involving claims of $25,000 or more, and civil matters are heard at the Gull Road Justice Complex, 1536 Gull Road in Kalamazoo.
Serving Kalamazoo and Southwest Michigan
We serve clients in Kalamazoo, Portage, Battle Creek, and throughout southwest Michigan. For internet law matters, in-person meetings are usually not required — we handle the vast majority of cases remotely for clients across Michigan and the United States.
Talk to a Kalamazoo Internet Lawyer
If you are dealing with an online legal problem, call our Portage office at 269.281.3908 or contact us online. See Portage office details for directions to our Moorsbridge Road location.
Revision Legal — Portage
8051 Moorsbridge Road
Portage, MI 49024
269.281.3908
Kalamazoo Internet Law FAQ
Is there a Revision Legal office in Kalamazoo?
Our southwest Michigan office is in Portage, just south of Kalamazoo, at 8051 Moorsbridge Road, Portage, MI 49024. You can reach it at 269.281.3908. Kalamazoo-area clients can meet with us there, and most internet law matters can also be handled by phone, video conference, and email without an in-person visit.
What can I do about counterfeit listings that use my brand online?
Most major marketplaces offer brand-protection and infringement reporting tools, and those are usually the first step. When listings keep reappearing, a lawyer can send demand letters, pursue sellers who can be identified, and evaluate federal claims for trademark counterfeiting or infringement. Documenting the listings, seller names, and test purchases helps support any of those options.
Does my Kalamazoo business need a privacy policy on its website?
Often, yes. If your website or app collects personal information, many laws and platform rules expect a clear and accurate privacy policy, and some states impose their own disclosure requirements on businesses that collect data from their residents. The policy should match what your site actually does, because an inaccurate policy can create more risk than a carefully drafted one.
Which court would hear an online defamation lawsuit in Kalamazoo County?
A defamation claim between Michigan parties is generally a state-law claim, often filed in the 9th Circuit Court, which hears Kalamazoo County civil disputes involving $25,000 or more. If the parties are from different states and the amount in controversy is high enough, or federal claims are joined, the case may instead be filed in the Western District of Michigan.
How quickly should I respond to a marketplace account suspension?
Promptly. Suspension notices usually cite a specific policy and may set a window for an appeal or plan of action. Gather the notice, order and invoice records, and any complaints the platform references before responding. A focused, accurate appeal that addresses the root cause tends to be more useful than several rushed submissions repeating the same explanation.
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Our Portage office serves the full Kalamazoo and southwest Michigan market across all practice areas.
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