Daliah Saper to Speak at Small Business Entrepreneur Expo
For her sixth-year running, Daliah Saper will speak at the Chicago Small Business Entrepreneur Expo on October 3, 2014. The Expo, which offers a full day of free expert workshops, draws thousands of participants each year and a legion of business and political leaders. Daliah’s presentation will be entitled: Can I Do That Online? During the hour- long presentation, Daliah will focus on the legal implications of doing business online. Her speech will cover: Domain name squatting/ Trademark Infringement Losing control of your website (bad developers, no work for hire) Freely copying content off the internet, risking copyright infringement; Right of Continue Reading
Saper Law to Host Bitcoin-Virtual Currency Seminar
Saper Law is hosting a seminar on Bitcoin, virtual currency, and how small businesses can smartly and effectively exploit this burgeoning form of payment. The seminar will take place at Saper Law Offices on September 9, 2014 from 6:00 p.m.-7:30 p.m. All are welcome. Advanced Registration Required. Cost: $10.00. Online event registration for Bitcoin 101 & The Law Surrounding Virtual Currencies powered by Eventbrite
Fox News interviews Daliah Saper about Legalizing Cell Phone Unlocking
On July 29th, Fox News interviewed social media expert and intellectual property lawyer Daliah Saper about Congress's newly passed legislation allowing individual consumers to unlock their cell-phones under certain circumstances. After briefly explaining the short history behind the bill and the bill's implications and limitations, Daliah emphasizes that the legislation is a "moral victory" for consumers, who now have greater choices because of their grassroots political efforts. To watch the entire interview, click on the link below: https://video.foxnews.com/v/3703258943001/will-legalizing-cell-phone-unlocking-benefit-you/#sp=show-clips Will Legalizing Cell Phone Unlocking Benefit You? This legislation began as a viral petition on the White House website, garnering over 112,000 Continue Reading
Daliah Saper to Serve on Social Media Week Panels
Daliah Saper will serve as legal and social media expert for three panels during Social Media Week Chicago, which will take place on September 22-26. Daliah will be discussing the legal implications of social media. Her first presentation will cover online defamation / libel/ slander and online reputation management. Her second presentation will cover other social media related legal issues including fair use and mashups, sweepstakes and contest rules as they apply to social media, social media policies, and employee rights to privacy. Her third presentation will be formatted as a panel discussion. Daliah's co-panelists will be fellow board Continue Reading
Daliah Saper contributes legal FAQs to “Startup Mixology: Tech Cocktail’s Guide to Building, Growing, and Celebrating Startup
On Thursday, August 21st, Daliah Saper will join Tech Cocktail Founder and CEO Frank Gruber to celebrate the release of his new startup roadmap "Startup Mixology." Daliah served as a legal contributor to the book, answering key legal questions posed by startup founders. The event will be hosted by Tech Cocktail and held from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at Chicago's newest startup work place, "Space"--located at 444 N Wabash Chicago, IL 60611 United States.
Check out Saper Law’s Virtual Booth at the Virtual Webfair
Saper Law Offices will be participating in the first virtual fair for domains, hosting, and SEO on Thursday July 24th, 2014 from 12:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. at the virtual Webfair, learn more about Daliah Saper, Principal Attorney at Saper Law, and Saper Law Offices in a fun and interactive way. Although a “virtual” experience, the event provides real-world networking opportunities. The platform facilitates life-like engagement by allowing users to interact with each other through customizable avatars. Users may “walk” around the fair and view the various virtual exhibits. Come find the Saper Law booth and communicate with us through the Continue Reading
Amazon vs. Google: A “Non-Compete” Competition
Shining a spotlight on non-compete agreements, Amazon is suing former Amazon employee (now Google Employee) Zoltan Szabadi for his alleged violation of his non-compete agreement with Amazon. The lawsuit will be closely followed by the tech industry as Amazon and other large companies seek to ascertain the acceptable scope of limiting their employee's ability to work in the same industry with competing organizations. Mr. Szabadi originally led Amazon's Strategic Alliances Emerging Partners unit. He was responsible for finding partners that market Amazon's cloud and present services for it. Early this May, however, Mr. Szabadi transferred to Google to perform the same Continue Reading
RSVP to Saper Law’s Trademark & Copyright Seminar
Saper Law Offices will be hosting its annual Trademark & Copyright Seminar on Wednesday July 23rd, 2014 at 12:00 p.m. The always-popular seminar will be held at Saper Law Offices, located at 505 North LaSalle Street, Suite #350. Tickets for the events can be purchased online for $15 on EventBrite or at the door for $25. Lunch will be provided. During the July 23rd lunch-time seminar, Daliah Saper, Principal Attorney at Saper Law, will answer the following questions: What is a Copyright? What is a Trademark? How do Trademarks and Copyrights compare to Trade Secrets and Patents? What is involved with the Continue Reading
The Right to Wrigley Rooftop Views
The Chicago Cubs recently released a revised plan for Wrigley Field's “face-lift.” The renovation calls for new ad signs that would fully obstruct the view of the playing field from neighboring rooftop venues. Needless to say, the rooftop owners are not happy. Each has a vested interest in Wrigley Field as it stands because they charge fans every Cubs home game to sit in bleachers atop their building and enjoy the nation's pastime. Moreover, the rooftop owners have a contract with the Cubs to exercise this rooftop right bleacher in exchange for 17 percent of venues’ gross annual revenue, which Continue Reading
Saper Law To Host Social Media Advertising Seminar at Duran European Sandwiches
On Wednesday, June 4th at noon, Saper Law will be hosting an exciting and informative luncheon geared toward helping small business owners navigate the uncertain waters of social media marketing. The seminar will take place at Duran European Sandwiches & Cafe, located at 529 N Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago, IL 60642. Topics include: domain name protection, social media contest and sweepstakes rules, copyright laws and how you can or cannot re-purpose content, managing your brand's online reputation, and FTC disclosure rules governing the use of endorsements. A light luncheon from Duran European Sandwiches will be served. Enjoy curated specials of three Continue Reading