Aaron Midler Speaks at SCORE
On April 9, 2013, Saper Law Associate, Aaron Midler, lectures at SCORE to new business owners about the importance of trademark registration and related intellectual property issues. SCORE Chicago provides free business counseling, management consulting, and low-cost workshops. LEGAL GUIDANCE FOR YOUR BUSINESS: Tips for Starting and Running Your Small Business This workshop addresses the legal challenges that a small business person confronts when starting and expanding a business. Aaron Midler will explain the difference between trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets and patents. Workshop attendees will also learn about the legal implications of social media, ie online defamation, intellectual property infringement, and social media policies. Course Continue Reading
Fox Business Interviews Daliah Saper regarding the proliferation of Twitter Bots
Fox Business recently interviewed Daliah Saper about the widespread use of Twitter Bots in advertising and political campaigns. Watch the video here:
New York Times Publishes Opinion Article by Daliah Saper
The New York Times recently approached Daliah Saper to write an article for their "Room for Debate" opinion section. The topic surrounded employers' growing concerns about their employees' online behavior. Read her contribution below: APRIL 2, 2013 I regularly field calls from business owners who are nervous about the potential ramifications of employees’ activities online. As part of an overall risk management strategy, they want me to help write strict, exhaustive social media policies. Before churning out a 10-page handbook encompassing a litany of “dos” and “don’ts,” I like to ask: Can you currently dictate who your employees talk to Continue Reading
Daliah Saper lectures on Open Source Software at Consultant’s Network of Silicon Valley Conference
Daliah Saper will speak about open source software and copyright law at the IEEE, CNSV's monthly conference. Details below: CNSV Pre-Meeting: Intellectual Property (IP) SIG (6-7 pm) Co-Chairs: Joel Williams, Tal Lavian and Jerry Rice Location: Aristotle Room Tuesday, April 02, 2013 7:00 PM Agilent Technologies, Inc. - Aristotle Room in Bldg. 5 5301 Stevens Creek Blvd., Santa Clara, CA 95051 An Introduction to the Legal Issues Surrounding Open Source Software Speaker: Daliah Saper, Esq., Saper Law Offices In this telecon talk, Daliah Saper will explain how copyright law applies to open source licensing, and also provide an overview of key case law in this Continue Reading
Daliah Saper travels to Austin for the SXSW 2013 Conference
Scheduled March 8-12, the 2013 SXSW Interactive Festival featured five days of compelling presentations from the brightest minds in emerging technology, scores of exciting networking events hosted by industry leaders, the SXSW Trade Show and an unbeatable lineup of special programs showcasing the best new digital works, video games and innovative ideas the international community has to offer. Daliah Saper traveled to Austin, TX for the South by Southwest (SXSW) conference to meet with clients and learn about the latest digital trends. To see highlights of the SXSW Interactive Festival and learn more about SXSW Interactive visit https://sxsw.com/interactive
Saper Law Represents Defendants in Pay-Per-View Lawsuits
Being sued for showing a pay-per-view event? Saper Law can help. Every year, hundreds of individuals find themselves accused of illegally showing pay-per-view events such as boxing or mixed martial arts (MMA). If you received a demand letter or have been served in this type of lawsuit, Saper Law may be able to help. Saper Law represents individuals and businesses sued for the unauthorized receiving and showing of pay-per-view sports events. This article provides some information to help you understand these “signal piracy” lawsuits and how they might affect you. What you need to know: Recently, the promoters of pay-per-view Continue Reading
Daliah Saper Recognized as Top Chicago Start Up Lawyer
Daliah Saper has been recognized as one of 12 Chicago Attorneys with extensive experience helping Start Ups. Her firm, Saper Law Offices, has helped countless start-ups with business entity formation, founders agreements, trademark and copyright registrations, website terms of use and privacy policies, licensing agreements, and a variety of contracts. The firm's litigation practice regularly handles internet, intellectual property, and commercial law issues. See the complete list here: https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/inc-well/How-to-Lawyer-Up-for-Your-Startup-163185416.html
Daliah Saper interviewed on Fox News regarding who owns your social media account
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A New Flava of Bittorrent Copyright Lawsuit
Saper Law regularly handles copyright infringement cases involving businesses, software developers, artists, photographers, and production studios. Often times, digital distribution of the copyrighted works via social media, blogs, and most recently, via the Bittorenet network, is at issue. For example, there has been an explosion of copyright infringement suits by adult entertainment studios against individuals accused of using Bittorrent or other file sharing technology to pirate pornographic films. In the archetypal Bittorrent piracy lawsuit, the plaintiff porn studio harvests the IP addresses of dozens or even hundreds of torrent seeders and files a mass-defendant complaint against a multitude of anonymous “John Does.” Continue Reading
Music Licensing
Recognizable music can be a boon to businesses large and small, from attracting customers to a retail storefront to providing a soundtrack for mobile apps and websites. But navigating the legal complexities of music licensing can be a difficult task: what rights are involved in streaming and downloading, who controls those rights, and how are royalties collected and paid? Most music consists of two separate copyrights, and both must be licensed in order to broadcast or copy a piece of music. The first copyright is for the song itself, or the musical work. The musical work is the actual melody, harmonies, arrangement Continue Reading
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