JOIN THE CLUB: A Flurry of Copyright Infringement Lawsuits Abound over Illegal Dallas Buyers Club Downloads
Dallas Buyers Club, LLC has recently filed hundreds of copyright infringement lawsuits. The lawsuit targets individuals who have allegedly downloaded the Oscar-winning film via BitTorrent. As a result of a large-scale and sophisticated BitTorrent raid, Dallas Buyers Club, LLC has linked hundreds of illegal BitTorrent downloads to specific IP addresses. Each download potentially constitutes copyright infringement (an unauthorized reproduction of a copyrighted work) liable for damages up to $30,000 ($150,000 if the infringement was committed willfully) and not less than $750. To collect these damages, Dallas Buyers Club, LLC has filed copyright infringement lawsuits against unnamed IP address holders all Continue Reading
The Legal Fallout of “The Fappening”
The unauthorized dissemination of nude photos has always been scandalous and controversial. The Apple iCloud hacking of A-List celebrities such as Jennifer Lawrence, Kate Upton, and Kirsten Dunst, however, has pushed this controversy into the national spotlight. Although determining who the hackers were and how exactly they entered the Apple iCloud system will be an extremely complicated matter, we can at least anticipate the kind of legal action that will be brought against those responsible: Copyright Infringement The most likely claim—and most mentioned by the news media—is copyright infringement. Federal law gives the author of an image the sole right 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. Â 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. Â 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. Â 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 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.
What the Aereo Decision Means for TV Technology
American Broadcasting Companies, Inc. v. Aereo, Inc. Aereo is a streaming video service that allows subscribers to watch and record shows transmitted from local television stations for just $8 a month.  In April, the United States Supreme Court heard arguments regarding the legality of Aereo’s streaming service. The Court had to determine whether Aereo is a legal service for customers that gives more control over how users watch television or a barefaced violation of copyright law.  In late June, the Supreme Court ruled that Aereo violated copyright laws by retransmitting broadcast signals without paying the requisite licensing fees. Aereo’s service uses 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
Facebook and User Privacy: Some Unexpected Changes
Two recent Facebook privacy changes have been in the news - and they bring both good and bad news for Facebook users and privacy advocates. FIRST, Facebook changed its default sharing option to "friends only." Â Previously, when new users created a Facebook account, the default privacy setting was to share anything and everything you posted to the "public," which included over 1 billion Facebook users worldwide, and required the user to opt-in to private-only posting. Here is a rundown of the actual changes that were made: 1. New users accounts start with the default of sharing posts to "friends only" Continue Reading
Saper Law Sponsors Tech Cocktail’s Chicago Mixer and Startup Showcase
Saper Law is proudly sponsoring Tech Cocktail's Chicago Mixer and Startup Showcase, which will take place tomorrow (May 21st) from 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. at the River North John Barleycorn.  Swing by the Saper Law booth while networking with Chicago's burgeoning startup community! For more information about this event, click on the link below: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/tech-cocktails-chicago-mixer-startup-showcase-sponsored-by-cdw-carscom-speaker-series-tickets-9982185987?utm_source=eb_email&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=event_reminder&utm_term=eventname&ref=eemaileventremind
Daliah Saper to Speak at WindyCityRails Confererence
Daliah will speak at the WindyCityRails Conference on Thursday, September 4, 2014. Â The Conference will be held at Venue One, 1044 West Randolph Street, Chicago, Illinois 60607. Daliah will speak from 2:00 p.m.-2:30 p.m. Â on "Key Legal Considerations for the Software Developer." *WindyCityRails is an annual gathering for all who are passionate about Ruby on Rails. Â Developers, designers, entrepreneurs, and investors all find value in WindyCityRails. For more information about the Conference, please click on the link below:
