John Di Giacomo, Attorney

John Di Giacomo is a 2009 cum laude graduate of Michigan State University College of law. His areas of practices include copyright law, Internet law, trademark law, communications law, e-commerce, business law, trade secret law, commercial and computer torts, non-compete law, advertising law, media law, entertainment law, and video game law. He holds a Bachelors of Science from Central Michigan University in philosophy and sociology, where he was a member of Phi Sigma Tau, the International Honors Society in Philosophy.

Employment
History

Associate Attorney, Traverse Legal, PLC
Traverse City, MI, 2009 – present.

Currently serving clients in the areas of commercial litigation, including copyright, cybersquatting, trademark, contract, defamation, and e-commerce litigation, corporate formation and financing, trademark registration, copyright registration, trade secrets, advertising law, domain name disputes, cybersquatting, non-compete agreements, intellectual property licensing and maintenance, media law, video game law, computer torts, entertainment law, Internet law, and outsourced general counsel services.

Education

J.D., Michigan State University College of Law, Cum Laude2009

B.S., Central Michigan University2005

Philosophy & Sociology (Criminology Concentration)
Dean’s List
Phi Sigma Tau, International Honors Society in Philosophy

Memberships
/Affiliations

Member, Anglers of the Au Sable

Member, Electronic Frontier Foundation
Member, Independent Game Developers Association
Board of Governors, Grand Traverse, Leelanau, and Antrim Bar Association
President, Slabtown West, LLC (e-commerce holding company)

Personal

John is interested in technology, conservationist issues, kayaking, and entrepreneurial Internet startups. When not working for Traverse Legal, John spends his summers fly fishing the storied trout waters of northern Michigan.

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Events & Conferences:
  • International Trademark Association 2011, San Francisco, California
  • Cyber Law Summit 2011, Las Vegas, Nevada
  • Game Developers Conference 2011, San Francisco, California
  • DOMAINfest 2011, Santa Monica, California
Recent Attorney Speaking Engagements:
  • South By Southwest 2010 SXSW Interactive Conference, Austin, Texas
  • West LegalEdcenter Midwestern Law Firm Management, Chicago, Illinois
  • Internet Advertising under Part 255, Altitude Design Summit, Salt Lake City, Utah
  • Online Defamation and Reputation Management, News Talk 650 AM, The Cory Kolt Show, Canada Public Radio Saskatewan Canada
  • Alternative Fee Structures, Center for Competitive Management, Jersey City, New Jersey
  • FTC Part 255 Advertising Requirements, Mom 2.0 Conference, Houston, Texas
  • Webmaster Radio, Cybersquatting & Domain Monetization, Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Notable Complex Litigation Cases Handled By Our Lawyers:
  • Trademark Infringement, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
  • Cybersquatting Law, Trademark Law and Dilution Detroit, Michigan
  • Internet Defamation & Online Libel Indianapolis, Indiana
  • Trade Secret Theft, Chicago, Illinois
  • Cybersquatting Law, Anticybersquatting Consumer Protection Act Miami, Florida
  • Cybersquatting Law, Anticybersquatting Consumer Protection Act Eastern Dist. of Virginia, Alexandria
  • Stolen Domain Name, Orlando, Florida
  • Commercial Litigation, Tampa, Florida
  • Copyright Infringement and Cybersquatting Law, Grand Rapids, Michigan
  • Mass Tort Litigation, Los Angeles, California
  • Stolen Domain Name, Detroit, Michigan
  • Adwords Keyword Trademark Infringement, Los Angeles, California
  • Trademark Infringement & Unfair Competition, Boston, Massachusetts
  • Non-Compete Agreement and Trade Secret Theft, Detroit, Michigan
  • Mass Tort, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
  • Mass Tort, Tyler, Texas
  • Insurance Indemnity, New York
  • Copyright Infringement, Detroit, Michigan