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Daliah Saper lectures to Stiches Fashion Program Accessories Special Interest Group
By Saper Law | September 7, 2009
On September 15, 2009 from 9am to 11am Daliah Saper will give a presentation covering the various legal issues affecting a fashion business to designers in the Stiches Fashion Program Accessories Special Interest Group. Daliah’s presenation will include an overivew of business entity formation, copyright and trademark registration, trade secrets, important contracts, and, perhaps most importantly, how to deal with problematic clients or employees. Details below:
September 15, 2009, 9-11am
Session 3: Legal Topics for a Fashion Business
The Special Interest Group on September 15th is the third for our group of accessories designers. These three designers have been in business for a few years and have a few legal questions about their businesses and their products.
Please note that this discussion is meant for everyone to learn from each other. We ask that you come prepared with questions you would like to ask or issues you’d like to discuss.
Questions to address:
-Copyrighting 101- what is protectable?
-What is the legal process of forming a partnership?
-IP and trademarking
-How does licensing work?
-How do all of these issues work internationally?
-Small claims court- what is the process and is it worth it?
Participating in this session:
Designers:
Kirsten Goede, Objets d’Envy
Nearly five years ago, Kirsten began dabbling with her jewelry line and when interest sparked, she plunged into jewelry making full time. The collection has had great press such as articles in the Wall Street Journal and celebrity fans like Gayle King and Stacy London. Her pieces are sold in over ten stores around the country. www.objetsdenvy.com
Katie Johannson, Dollybird Design
With a previous career in jewelry trend design, Katie learned early on how to manufacture jewelry. She grew tired of designing for her mass market parent company and branched off to create her own line of handmade jewelry. All of the metal work and artisanship is done by Katie. Katie’s pieces have been showcased in local publications like the Chicago Reader and she has received international attention, most specifically in Japan. Her pieces can be found at independent stores and at her favorite, art fairs. www.dollybirddesign.com
Annie Mohaupt, Mohop
Originally an architect, Annie Mohaupt has created an eco-friendly wooden sandal line with the ability to change the ribbons that hold the sandal on, creating infinite options for the wearer. Her pieces have been featured in the national publication Lucky Magazine multiple times as well as US Weekly. Much of Annie business comes from her e-commerce website as well as directly from the Mohop studio. www.mohop.com
Expert:
DALIAH SAPER received her J.D. from the University of Illinois College of Law, where she was a staff member on the Journal of Law Technology and Policy and served as President of the Intellectual Property Law Society. Her work experience includes positions at Brinks Hofer Gilson and Lione, a large intellectual property law firm; Lawyers for the Creative Arts, a non-profit organization assisting artists; and the Anti-Defamation League, a civil rights organization. She has also worked at Playboy Enterprises, Inc., assisting with the maintenance and enforcement of Playboy’s global trademark portfolio.
Daliah is a member of the Illinois Bar and both the General Bar and Trial Bar of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. She has handled high profile cases and has been featured in several publications including: National Jurist Magazine, Chicago Lawyer Magazine, Chicago Reader, P2Pnet.net, StyleExpose.com, and SBTV.com. Most recently, she received the honor of being named a “Rising Star” by Super Lawyers magazine. In addition to conducting Seminars at Saper Law on a monthly basis, Daliah is a frequent lecturer, panelist, and instructor for organizations around the city and the country. (For Daliah’s latest speaking engagements, please click on News.)
Prior to starting her own firm, Daliah gained experience as a commercial litigator and negotiated settlement agreements on behalf of individuals sued by the Recording Industry Association of America. She also served as Vice President and in-house counsel of diLuce Productions, Inc., a Chicago based public relations and marketing consulting firm specializing in event production.
Daliah is an active member of the Chicago Bar Association, the Chicago Fashion Foundation, the Technology Executives Club, the Decalogue Society, the Standard Club, and IFP (Independent Feature Project). She also volunteers for Lawyers for the Creative Arts, Kartemquin Films, Chicago Filmmakers, Women in Film, and Wyclef Jean’s Yele Haiti Foundation.
Finally, Daliah has extensive overseas experience, having studied at Fudan University in Shanghai and the City University School of Business in London. She speaks Hebrew and Farsi.
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