11th Annual Lawyering in the Fashion Industry: A Practical Guide to Licensing, Trademark Protection & Other Industry Issues

Originally held on Friday, June 17, 2016| 9:00 am – 1:00 pm

 

Program Chair
Kenneth P. Kopelman
Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP

  • To bring value when dealing with their clients’ most pressing issues, fashion industry lawyers draw on a variety of disciplines, including intellectual property, contracts, international trade, and litigation. At this seminar an experienced panel will provide participants with practical insights on how to:  structure successful license deals; navigate license disputes; manage trademark/copyright enforcement programs, including litigating trademark actions; deal with issues around fashion modeling, including contract, labor & employment, immigration and IP considerations; understand the ins and outs of customs, imports and related regimes; and implement and administer human rights compliance programs. This program is intended for those who have clients in the fashion industry, those who practice intellectual property law, business executives in the fashion industry and both lawyers and business executives who handle licensing agreements.

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    Materials Only (No CLE Credit): $99 Member| $129 Nonmember

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  • Arthur W. Bodek
    Grunfeld, Desiderio, Lebowitz, Silverman & Klestadt LLP

    Elisheva M. Jasie
    Vice President and Assistant General Counsel
    Coty Inc.

    Timothy F. Michno
    Senior Vice President and General Counsel
    Kate Spade & Company

    Doreen Small                                                                        
    Marquart & Small LLP
    Adjunct Professor, Fordham Law School

    Jonathan M. Wagner
    Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP

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  • 9:00am – 9:05am Introduction
    9:05am – 9:55am An Insider’s Look at Fashion Trademark License Agreements & Arrangements

    • Financial underpinnings of the fashion license business model
    • Most significant factors in picking a license partner
    • Why a fashion license agreement is a different animal than many other legal agreements
    • Most important provisions in a fashion licensing agreement
    • What really happens when a dispute arises, and the difficulties that often arise when uncoupling from a license

    Elisheva Jasie & Kenneth P. Kopelman
    9:55am – 10:45am Successful Approaches to Trademark Protection

    • Nature of trademarks and trademark protection
    • Unique issues presented by trademark protection as applied to the fashion industry
    • Remedies available to combat infringement
    • Advantages and disadvantages of litigation
    • Road-map for  trademark infringement litigation

    Recent developments  Jonathan M. Wagner & Timothy Michno
    10:45am – 10:55am Break
    10:55am – 11:35am Introduction to the Law of Fashion Modeling

    • What is Fashion Modeling Law?
    • Model’s Image Rights
    • Right of Publicity
    • Digital Media and Digital Commerce

    Doreen Small
    11:35am – 12:10pm Current Topics in the Importing/Sourcing Area

    • The importance of Customs enforcement issues for the fashion industry
    • Importing 101
    • Recent developments in Customs penalty and False Claims Act cases involving the importation of fashion items
    • Recent developments in the “Made in USA” area
    • How to partner with Customs to protect your clients’ trademarks
    • Other import concerns

    Arthur W. Bodek
    12:10pm – 12:45pm Implementing & Administering a Successful Social Compliance Program

    • CSR Drivers and Background
    • Legal and Other Issues
    • Compliance Program Setup and Collaboration
    • One Company’s Approach

    Timothy Michno
    12:45pm – 1:00pm Questions & Answers

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  • This program provides 4.0 credits in professional practice for the New York & New Jersey MCLE requirements. California & Pennsylvania credit differs as it is based on a 60-minute credit hour. The live program provided transitional credit to newly admitted attorneys; the recording does not provide transitional credit.

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  • Sponsoring Association Committee:
    Fashion Law, Marc Lieberstein, Chair

    Sponsorship Opportunities are Available! Please Contact:
    Maricela Alfonso| Membership and CLE Relations Associate| (212) 382-6608 | MAlfonso@nycbar.org
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