Archive for February, 2010
« Previous EntriesSaper Law Sponsors Day of Mobile Conference; Daliah Saper lectures on the legal issues affecting mobile app development
Posted Wednesday, February 24th, 2010Saturday, March 6, 2010 Day of Mobile Conference Illinois Institute of Technology McCormick Tribune Center 3201 South State Street Chicago, IL 60616 Day of Mobile is an all day event for mobile developers and enthusiasts that will take place at IIT on March 6, 2010. The overall goal of the event is to better [...]
Daliah Saper to Give Presentation about Computer Fraud and Abuse Act at NetSecure 2010 Conference
Posted Wednesday, February 24th, 2010Thursday March 4, 2010 NetSecure 2010 Illinois Institute of Technology Rice Campus 201 East Loop Road Wheaton, Illinois 60189 The 8th annual IT Security and Forensics Conference and Expo at the Illinois Institute of Technology will be held on March 4 at IIT’s Wheton, IL Campus. This multi-track, technical conference attracts 200+ professionals for [...]
Saper Law attorneys compare American and British Defamation suits
Posted Wednesday, February 24th, 2010Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie’s recent defamation lawsuit against a British tabloid caused a lot of our clients to ask: Why did Pitt-Jolie not sue for defamation in America? The short answer is that British courts currently provide a far more plaintiff-friendly forum for claims of defamation, or libel in its written form, than courts in the U.S. Here is a brief overview of [...]
The American Bar Association publishes Daliah Saper’s article: Designer Jewelry vs Inspired by Jewelry
Posted Thursday, February 18th, 2010Daliah Saper’s article titled: “Designer” Jewelry vs. “Inspired-by” Jewelry: Intellectual Property Infringement and Unfair Competition Considerations was recently republished in the ABA’s Winter 2010 issue of the Intellectual Property Law Committee Newsletter. The article analyzes copyright, trademark, and unfair competition law as applied to “inspired-by” jewelry designs and provides practical tips to avoid legal problems [...]
Saper Law Attorneys discuss the buzz behind Google Buzz
Posted Thursday, February 18th, 2010With the recent release of Buzz, Google’s new social media and networking platform, Google has been forced to face down a storm of criticism over alleged privacy violations. The primary point of concern raised by critics was the application’s “auto-follow feature,” which automatically uploaded and shared email contact information that many users preferred to keep [...]
New Saper Law Article: Defamation in Political Campaigns
Posted Tuesday, February 9th, 2010Defamation in Political Campaigns With the recent conclusion of the Illinois primaries and statewide elections around the corner, media channels and airwaves have been a breeding ground for assaultive comments and statements between candidates. Television viewers and radio listeners have been bombarded with an onslaught of negative attack campaign ads and political statements that barrage [...]
Saper Law client releases trailer for its documentary film: “22 Years From Home”
Posted Monday, February 8th, 2010Directed by Malachi Leopold, “22 Years From Home” tells the story of Kuek Aleu Garang, one of the Lost Boys of Sudan. At the age of 6, Kuek was separated from his family during the Sudanese Civil War. In the spring of 2009, Kuek journeyed back to Sudan to reunite with his family for [...]
Register Now for February’s Seminar at Saper Law: Negotiating a License Agreement
Posted Wednesday, February 3rd, 2010Does your company license or want to license trademarks, copyrights, patents or other Intellectual Property (IP) assets? Are you unsure of the important legal concepts and monetary risks associated with your licensing activities? Would you like to have some fun and participate in an exercise whereby you can learn how to effectively negotiate a license [...]
Daliah Saper to speak at SCORECHICAGO.ORG Workshop on February 10: Legal Guidance for Business
Posted Wednesday, February 3rd, 2010On February 10, Daliah Saper will be co-presenting at a workshop for small business owners at SCORE’s Chicago office. Details below: LEGAL GUIDANCE FOR YOUR BUSINESS: Tips for Starting and Running Your Small Business This workshop addresses the legal challenges that a small business person confronts when starting and expanding a business. Brian Fons [...]
Daliah Saper to Lecture at New Product Development Workshop
Posted Wednesday, February 3rd, 2010« Previous EntriesOn February 16, 2010 Daliah Saper will once again be a featured lecturer at Score Chicago’s New Product Development Workshop. Daliah’s presentation will cover trademark, copyright, trade secret and business law. For more details visit: www.scorechicago.org Overview: We all want to convert our ideas into profit. Learn what it takes to introduce your new product [...]