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Non-Compete Agreements Explained

This is the first in our 3-article series on restrictive covenants. Read our second article on Non-Solicits here, and read our third article on Non-Disclosures here. If you are an employer, you have probably asked your employees to sign an agreement containing a non-compete clause. If you are an employee, you have likely signed an […]

Chambers and Partners 2020 Ranks Daliah Saper as Top Media and Entertainment Lawyer Again

Daliah Saper has once again been recognized by international legal research firm, Chambers and Partners, as a top Media and Entertainment Law attorney. For the past 30 years, Chambers and Partners has served as the world’s leading provider of legal research and assessment. Their team of more than 200 researchers conducts thousands of interviews in […]

Quarantine Entrepreneurs: Why This Is a Great Time to Start Your New Business

With many states enforcing “stay-at-home” orders and social distancing policies, 26 million Americans have found themselves underemployed or unemployed. Here in Illinois, over 500,000 people have filed for unemployment in the last two months. Self Employment Increases During Difficult Times Entrepreneurs are often born in times of hardship. Indeed, a 2009 study (the year after […]

Saper Law Torrent Defense Lawyers Defend BitTorrent Copyright Lawsuits Brought by Hunter Killer Productions

Hunter Killer Productions, Inc. is a production company that produced the 2018 movie Hunter Killer, starring Gerard Butler and Common. Hunter Killer Productions has filed lawsuits against individuals that, it alleges, illegally downloaded, acquired, or otherwise shared digital copies of the film using file sharing systems such as BitTorrent. How It Works BitTorrent is what […]

New Wave of Trademark Infringement Lawsuits Target Drop Shippers and Other Online Retailers

Saper Law is increasingly fielding calls from online retailers who have received notices from PayPal or from attorneys informing them that their accounts have been frozen. This article provides answers to frequently asked questions about trademark infringement lawsuits involving online retailers, including drop shippers. WHAT HAPPENED TO MY ONLINE STORE AND PAYMENT PROCESSING ACCOUNT? To […]

Daliah Saper Recognized As Top Media and Advertising Attorney by Super Lawyers Magazine for the 11th Time

Saper law is proud to announce that its Principal Attorney, Daliah Saper, has been named a Rising Star in the February 2019 issue of Super Lawyers Magazine. This is the 11th time Daliah has received this honor. She was first profiled by the magazine in a full page article back in 2009. Only 2.5% of all Illinois attorneys […]

Daliah Saper Lectures at Law and Data Science Summit at the University of Illinois College of Law

Last month, Daliah Saper was one of the presenters at Law and Data Summit at the University of Illinois College of Law. Read below to learn more about the data-centric Summit and the organizations that collaborated to make it happen: Law faculty and alumna present research at 2018 Law and Data Science Summit In partnership […]

Saper Law Defends Online Retailers Sued for Trademark Infringement

Big Brands Continue to Sue Online Retailers for Trademark Infringement Claims Are you selling products on Amazon or eBay? Do you use PayPal to process your payments? Are you sure the products you are selling do not infringe on the trademarks or copyrights of other brands? Before you begin selling your products on these websites, it […]

RSVP FOR GDPR SEMINAR AT SAPER LAW: NOVEMBER 1 from 2pm to 3pm

NOVEMBER SEMINAR AT SAPER LAW: GDPR – WHAT IS IT? WHY SHOULD I CARE? Join us on November 1, 2018 from 2pm to 3pm to learn how Europe’s new General Data Protection Regulation could impact your business. RSVP REQUIRED Workshop Overview and outline: A few months ago you may have noticed an influx of emails asking […]