Daliah Saper to Judge Law Rocks Chicago Music Competition and Fundraiser
On Thursday, September 27, Daliah Saper will serve as a judge for the inaugural Law Rocks Chicago! Come watch legal professionals become rock gods as they battle it out at this one-of-a-kind concert benefiting local nonprofits. You don’t want to miss what has been called ‘the best legal night out ever! Details: Thursday, September 27, 2018 6:00pm VIP Doors (VIP reception 6-8pm) 6:30pm GA Doors 7:00pm Concert Lincoln Hall 2424 N. Lincoln Avenue Chicago, IL 60614 For more information about Law Rocks Chicago, click here.
Daliah Speaker to Speak at the North American Entertainment, Media, and IP Law Summit in Grand Cayman
The North American Entertainment Law Summit delivers a four day continuing legal education conference, focused on constantly evolving topics within the entertainment, sports, media, and intellectual property law fields. On November 10, 2018, Daliah Saper will once again serve as a panelist at the 30th Annual North American Law Summit. The last few years she has discussed social media law but this year she will join a panel of high profile speakers to discuss the pros and cons of appearing on national news broadcasts. Her session is titled: Legally On TV: On Air Personalities. For more information click here.
Daliah Saper to Present at the 2016 Lake FX Summit + Expo
Daliah Saper will present on the “Law 101 for the Creative Entrepreneur” panel at the 2016 Lake FX Summit + Expo. Lake FX is the region’s largest FREE conference for artists, creative professionals and entrepreneurs, with topic tracks related to the music, film, fashion, culinary and multi-disciplinary arts industries taking place on May 13-15, 2016.
Saper Law’s Fashion Practice presents “Style at Saper” with Celebrity Stylist, Kellie Trumper!
Saper Law's Fashion Practice presents another fabulous Style Seminar Featuring Celebrity Stylist, Kellie Trumper! Resolve to be more fashionable in 2016. Attend this event to learn how to craft your wardrobe so that you can go effortlessly from business casual, to boardroom chic, to happy hour. - Kellie Trumper will guide you through the latest looks and show you how to integrate 2016 trends into your current wardrobe. - Daliah Saper will explain how to legally build and protect your personal brand online You'll also be able to network with like-minded professional women and shop for quality capsule items from Luxury Consignment Retail Continue Reading
Fox News Chicago interviews Daliah Saper about Charlie Sheen’s HIV Announcement
Daliah Saper appeared on Good Day Chicago this morning to discuss the legal ramifications of Charlie Sheen's HIV Announcement. Can Sheen be sued by his sexual partners? Can he be prosecuted criminally? Watch Daliah's interview here:
Can I Press Play Or Must I Pay?: Music Licensing Requirements for Businesses
Saper Law often fields calls from businesses owners who have received copyright infringement notices, or worse, have been served with a copyright infringement lawsuit for not acquiring the proper copyright licenses to play music in their venues. If you are a venue that has received this type of notice, or if you are a new business owner and are concerned about copyright issues, you may want to watch this video from the August Seminar at Saper Law which was held in conjunction with BMI and the Illinois Restaurant Association: The Saper Law seminar discussed different ways that a business can avoid copyright infringement, Continue Reading
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
Saper Law Clients Featured at 2015 SXSW Film Festival
Saper Law clients Kevin Pang and Mark Helenowski are at South by Southwest this weekend in Austin, Texas, for the world premiere of their feature-length documentary, “For Grace.” The film, which was accepted into the 2015 South by Southwest Film Conference and Festival, is the culmination of more than three years of filming, editing, and producing by Pang and Helenowski. The documentary follows renowned chef Curtis Duffy and tracks the creation of Duffy’s restaurant, Grace, from concrete box to its opening night. This is the first feature-length film for both Pang and Helenowski. Pang, a staff writer for the Chicago Tribune, Continue Reading
Daliah Saper Presents at Fashion Group International Chicago Event
Daliah Saper was part of a panel discussion for individuals interested in fashion and design on March 5th at The Jimmy. The event was organized by The Fashion Group International of Chicago. The focus of the open dialogue was on how designers and brands can help their business and brand grow through the tools available to them in today's digital marketplace. Intellectual property and business law considerations were also addressed