Fashion Law: What Is It and When Did It Get Here?

Usually, when people hear the term "Fashion Law" they immediately think intellectual property.  While intellectual property considerations are certainly a growing concern due to the ease in which products can be counterfeited, fashion law encompasses so much more. Fashion law attorney Rania Sedhom and Expert Insights Consultant Bob Shullman address the other areas of law and their effect on the fashion industry. Through this program, Rania and Bob illuminate how being a fashion lawyer requires a combined deep understanding of the industry along with substantive knowledge of various legal principles across several disciplines. 

This program begins with an overview of the fashion industry with a specific focus on the history of fashion in New York and why fashion is such a thriving industry. The program then progresses to reveal the primary legal disciplines that are of significant interest for fashion companies and the various legal principles involved. 

This program is geared for all attorneys interested in fashion law as well as providing an excellent refresher for fashion law practitioners. 

Learning Objectives:

I.    Obtain a brief history of fashion - from Paris to NY and America at large

II.   Understand what Fashion Law means

III.  Grasp business structure and strategy

IV.  Gain familiarity with specific areas of legal practice including:

• Real Estate
• Written Contracts and Purchase Orders
• Supply Chain and Operations
• Employment and Employee Benefits
• Technology and Media
• Marketing and Advertising  
• Data Privacy and Security

Program Attorney: Sigalle Barness