Court Room Sketch Artist and Saper Law Client, Margaret Small, Grants a License to Warner Bros. to Use Her Sketches in Connection with Black Mass, starring Johnny Depp and Benedict Cumberbatch
Saper Law recently assisted Margaret Small, a courtroom sketch artist, negotiate a copyright licensing agreement with Warner Brothers. For the last 40 years, Margaret has served as a sketch artist for numerous high profile trials, included the recent Michael Jordan v. Dominick’s right of publicity trial. However, it was her work in the trial of notorious Boston mobster James “Whitey” Bulger that caught the attention of Warner Bros. Studios. Warner Bros. approached Margaret for licensing some of her unique sketches of the Bulger trial for inclusion in a feature-length documentary centered around the capture and trial of the infamous mobster. Continue Reading
Recap of Saper Law and BMI presentation on Music Licensing
BMI, in partnership with Saper Law and the Illinois Restaurant Association, sponsored a session recently (8/26) in Chicago on music licensing aimed at educating restaurant and bar owners in the Chicago area on how to legally play music in their establishments. BMI's Dan Spears discussed when a restaurant or venue needs a public performance license, how licensing fees are calculated and where the money goes. In addition, award-winning BMI songwriter Dylan Altman was on hand to talk about the role that a performing rights organization plays in a songwriter's career and how much he appreciates the restaurant industry for supporting Continue Reading
What ITune’s “Beats” Acquisition Means for Musicians
On May 28, 2014, Apple announced it would be buying Beats Electronics for $3 billion - $2.6 billion in cash plus another $400 million in equity. Apple plans to leverage and exploit Beat's streaming music service alongside Apple's venerable but slowing pay-per-download Itunes service. The founders of Beats, Dr. Dre and Jimmy Iovine, will stay on at the firm and work with Apple. Beats also brings Angela Ahrendts, the former chief of Burberry, and Paul Deneve, the former chief of Yves Saint Laurent as executives joining Apple’s electronics and music-streaming divisions. Despite the popularity of Beats and the affluent staff it Continue Reading
Daliah Saper Attends Key West Songwriter’s Festival
This last weekend, Daliah Saper attended the Key West Songwriter's Festival to listen to up-and-coming songwriters and music artists and to meet and engage with other music industry professionals. Songwriters that attended the ever-popular event included Sara Evans, Anders Osborne, Kacey Musgraves, Robert Earl Keen, Kree Harrison, Rhett Akins, Matraca Berg, Tony Joe White, Dean Dillion, and many more.
Saper Law Attorneys lecture at the Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo C2E2 2014
On Saturday, April 26, (from 12:30 p.m.-1:30 p.m. in room S404ab at McCormick Place) attorneys from Saper Law will participate in a panel discussion and unscripted Q&A session with the C2E2 audience. Topics will include intellectual property, right of publicity, business organizations, and other legal and business issues that relate to the entertainment and comic book industries. Like last year, Saper Law attorneys will be dressed in full costume.
Saper Law Attorneys Present at the Chicago Creative Expo
On Friday, March 14, Daliah Saper and Shyla Jones presented "Law 101 for the New Business Owner" at the Chicago Creative Expo hosted by the Chicago Cultural Center. The presentation covered a host of startup and business-related topics, including business entity formation, trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets, contracts, licensing, and other intellectual property issues. Daliah and Shyla also fielded a number of questions from the entrepreneurial audience. It was a great discussion and a fantastic event.
Saper Law Attorneys Speak at the Creative Chicago Expo
On March 14th, Saper Law Attorney, Shyla Jones, will present "Law 101 for the New Business Owner" at the Creative Chicago Expo. The presentation will cover how to choose a business entity, the difference between trademarks and copyrights, and important business contracts. For more information, click here.
RSVP for the 6th Annual Designer Roundtable at Saper Law
Continuing its tradition of supporting designers and entrepreneurs, Saper Law Offices will hold its Sixth Annual Designer Roudtable event on Thursday, December 19. Attendees are invited to bring their unique pieces, their pocketbooks, or just themselves, to “shop, sell, and share.” You can read about the first roundtable event here. The roundtable discussion format focuses on a variety of business issues, both legal and operational. Daliah Saper, Principal Attorney at Saper Law and a Chicago Fashion Foundation Board Member, will serve as the moderator and discussion leader for a number of key subjects, answering questions about: business incorporation, the hiring of Continue Reading
Saper Law Panel Recap: “Print Design & Fabric Sourcing for your Apparel Business”
Saper Law hosted a panel of fashion industry experts to discuss various issues affecting the apparel entrepreneur in sourcing fabric and trim. Topics included best practices when sourcing, as well as copyrights, trademarks, and other legalities that arise when conducting business in the apparel industry. The event began with a discussion led by Xochil Scheer, of the Apparel Agency, about the differences between importing materials and sourcing domestically. The Apparel Agency provides both niche fashion startups and large corporations with preparation, management, and support throughout the development process. Xochil discussed some of the complications that may arise when working with Continue Reading
Saper Law Hosts Panel to Discuss the Business of Filmmaking
On September 18, 2013 Saper Law Offices hosted an expert panel about the Business of Filmmaking, co-hosted by Johnsonese Brokerage, an insurance company for innovative organizations. Daliah and other stakeholders in the Chicagoland film industry discussed current business issues related to the filmmaking industry. Panelists included: Jim Laubinger, a certified Public Accountant who deals with film accounting and film tax incentives; Mark Krausz, owner of Falcon Paymasters, film payroll specialists; Larry Daufenbach, owner of Daufenbach Camera providing rental equipment to filmmakers; a Chris Johnson owner of Johnsonese, a company that provides film production insurance and Errors & Omissions insurance. Saper Law is Continue Reading
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