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IMPORTANT NOTE TO CURRENT LAW STUDENTS
As you know, upon completion of Fashion Law Bootcamp, you will receive a certificate from the Fashion Law Institute and can list the program on your resume to demonstrate your experience in this newly emerging field. In order to receive academic credit as well, you will need the approval of your home institution. Fashion Law Bootcamp offers 28 hours (calculated as 50-minute academic hours, a total of 1400 minutes) of classroom instruction time and covers the same topics and material that Professor Scafidi regularly teaches in the original 2-credit Fashion Law course. The program also offers a number of outside opportunities and speakers that take advantage of our relationships within the fashion industry, as well as opening and closing events. To further facilitate the granting of academic credit by your home institution, you will have the opportunity to complete a take-home exam after the end of the program and will receive a grade report in the form of a signed letter from the Institute rather than a law school transcript, since this program is separate from the law school curriculum. If it is important for you to receive academic credit, please confirm in advance with your home institution. We will be happy to assist with any additional questions.
WIRED & LACED:
Patents, Technology, and the Future of Fashion
SOLD OUT!
New York Fashion Week is just around the corner, and the Fashion Law Institute’s favorite early trend is wearable technology. Whether we’re looking at the world through Google-colored glasses, counting our footsteps, or lighting up our dance steps, new designs are fusing form and function — with smart and stylish results. Technology has always propelled fashion forward, but never more quickly than today. Join representatives of the Patent Office, the legal community, and the fashion world for a panel discussion, “Wired & Laced: Patents, Technology, and the Future of Fashion.”
DATE: Friday, February 7
TIME: 9:30-10:45am (breakfast 9am)
PLACE: Fordham Law School, 140 W. 62nd Street
NYS CLE: 1.5 hours professional practice, transitional and non-transitional
Attorneys ($75)
Fordham Law alumni, Fashion Law Institute Bootcamp alumni, past Fashion Law Institute Pop-Up clinic volunteers ($65)
Accredited media, fashion industry professionals, Fordham law students (Free — but please register to guarantee admission. No CLE credit.)
Others, including law students from other institutions ($25)
A Major Step for Minors? Models & the New Child Performer Law
SOLD OUT!
There’s a new law in town — are you ready for it?
New York has extended its statutory safeguards for child performers to include models under the age of 18, a move that could change the face of Fashion Week and beyond. Join representatives of the Model Alliance, the New York State Department of Labor, modeling agencies, and other industry stakeholders for a panel discussion and information session, “A Major Step for Minors? Models and the New Child Performer Law” — to take place just hours before the new law will go into effect.
DATE: Tuesday, November 19, 2013
TIME: 7:00-8:15pm (reception at 6:30pm)
PLACE: The Players, 16 Gramercy Park South (appropriate attire required)
NYS CLE: 1.5 hours professional practice, transitional and non-transitional
SPACE IS LIMITED – REGISTER NOW TO RESERVE YOURS!
Attorneys ($75)
Fordham Law alumni, Fashion Law Institute Bootcamp alumni, past Fashion Law Institute Pop-Up Clinic volunteers ($65)
Accredited media, fashion industry professionals, Fordham law students (Free – but please register to guarantee admission. No CLE credit.)
Others, including law students from other institutions ($25)
We look forward to welcoming you!
Designers & Domains: Tailoring the New gTLD System to Fashion
The internet will soon be expanding to include hundreds of new generic top level domains. But are these new gTLDs a trick or a treat? Should you or your clients defensively register domain names containing your trademarks in the new gTLDs? What mechanisms will be available to help protect your brand online? How will fashion houses’ marketing and online brand protection strategies change in light of the new system? Before you lose your head over the potentially scary range of new options beyond .com — from .fashion and .jewelry to variations on designers’ and apparel companies’ names — join INTA and the Fashion Law Institute for a cutting-edge panel discussion, “Designers & Domains: Tailoring the New gTLD System to Fashion.”
DATE: Friday, November 1, 2013
TIME: 9:30-10:45am (breakfast at 9am)
PLACE: Fordham Law School, 140 W. 62nd Street, Room 430B/C
NYS CLE: 1.5 hours (professional practice, transitional and non-transitional)
Panelists include Claudio DiGangi (INTA), Sarah Feingold (Etsy.com), Fred Felman (MarkMonitor), Jennifer Wolfe (Wolfe Sadler Breen Morasch & Colby), and Mary Wong (ICANN).
Register now:
Attorneys ($75)
Fordham Law alumni, Fashion Law Institute Bootcamp alumni, past Fashion Law Institute Pop-Up Clinic volunteers ($65)
Accredited media, fashion industry professionals, Fordham law students (Free – but please register to guarantee admission. No CLE credit.)
Others, including law students from other institutions ($25)
We look forward to seeing you!
The Fashion Law Institute is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and the world’s first academic center devoted to the law and business of fashion. For more information about the Institute or the CLE hardship policy, please contact us at events@fashionlawinstitute.com
Shop – Fashion Law Institute Pin
Logo pin by Gemma Redux
(Returning soon!)
Doesn’t every logo want to grow up to be jewelry? If you’ve been to Fashion Law Institute events, you’ve seen our team members and friends proudly wearing this lapel pin designed exclusively for us by Gemma Redux and handmade in New York. Now available to the public for the first time! [expand title=”About the designer” swaptitle=”Hide “About the designer””]Rachel Dooley, founder and designer of Gemma Redux, is a 2005 graduate of Fordham Law School. While studying for the New York bar, Rachel spent her downtime designing and creating mixed metal necklaces from vintage and industrial materials, which would later evolve into the Gemma Redux collection. Recently named a CFDA designer, Rachel has created jewelry featured in such editorials as Harper’s Bazaar, WWD, and Vogue Japan, and Gemma Redux pieces have also been recently photographed on Blake Lively, Cameron Diaz, Jessica Alba, and others.[/expand]
Shop – Fashion Law Institute Necklace
Logo necklace by Gemma Redux
(Returning soon!)
Not every outfit has a place for a pin — but almost everyone has a neck! Add to your Fashion Law Institute jewelry wardrobe with the necklace version of our logo. It’s the same size as the pin (we zoomed out to show you the chain) and also designed exclusively for us by Gemma Redux and handmade in New York. [expand title=”About the designer” swaptitle=”Hide “About the designer””]Rachel Dooley, founder and designer of Gemma Redux, is a 2005 graduate of Fordham Law School. While studying for the New York bar, Rachel spent her downtime designing and creating mixed metal necklaces from vintage and industrial materials, which would later evolve into the Gemma Redux collection. Recently named a CFDA designer, Rachel has created jewelry featured in such editorials as Harper’s Bazaar, WWD, and Vogue Japan, and Gemma Redux pieces have also been recently photographed on Blake Lively, Cameron Diaz, Jessica Alba, and others.[/expand]
Culture Counsel: The Legal Ethics of Intellectual Property and Inspiration
SOLD OUT!
When it comes to culture, the world’s closets are filled with borrowed and reimagined finery – but when does inspiration shade into cultural appropriation? And at what point should counsel comment?
Please join us for a panel discussion, “Culture Counsel: The Legal Ethics of Intellectual Property and Inspiration.” We’ll also enjoy a private viewing of Zevs’ solo exhibition, Traffics in Icons, at De Buck Gallery.
Participants include Katherine E. Lewis (Lewis Law Firm), Katrin Zimmermann (Ex Ovo), and Jeff Trexler (Attorney and professor, Fashion Ethics, Sustainability and Development). Professor Susan Scafidi will serve as moderator.
DATE: Wednesday, October 23, 2013
TIME: 6:30 pm reception and viewing of exhibition, 7 – 8:15 pm panel
PLACE: DeBuck Gallery, 545 W. 23d Street
NYS CLE: 1.5 hours (ethics & professionalism; transitional and non-transitional)
We look forward to seeing you!
Thanks to De Buck Gallery for hosting the event and for permission to use an image of Zevs’ “Global Liquidation.”
The Fashion Law Institute is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and the world’s first academic center devoted to the law and business of fashion. For more information about the Institute or the CLE hardship policy, please contact us at events@fashionlawinstitute.com.
WELL DRESSED
Thanks to all of our participants for a wonderful event!
3nd annual Fashion Law Institute symposium
Friday, April 19, 2013
Looking for the substance behind the style? Join the Fashion Law Institute for our 3rd annual symposium, “Well Dressed,” an all-day event on Friday, April 19, at Fordham Law School.
9:30am Welcome!
9:45-10:45am Well Spoken: Litigating the Fashion Law Case, in Court and in the Public Eye
Photographers’ flashes can be as blinding outside the courtroom as they are on the runway when the docket is focused on fashion. Litigating a high-stakes, high-interest case involves more than just legal prowess. It requires a carefully crafted public relations campaign designed to navigate the 24-hour news cycle and the patience to explain complex legal questions to both the judge and the media-hungry public, thus bridging two worlds, one in black robes and the other in little black dresses.
11am-12pm Wishing Well: Exploring the Fashion/Philanthropy Connection
Whether via a runway show, a special sale, or a product promoting a cause or supporting an organization, the fashion industry is particularly eager to give back to those in need and advance the public good. Sometimes otherwise unrelated philanthropic efforts also turn to fashion as a means to create employment or draw attention to a social issue. But even helping humanity requires paperwork. From advertising to tax returns, it’s important that those who do good know how to do it well.
12-1:30pm Lunch (Well seasoned, we hope!)
1:30-2:30pm Well Done! Eco-Chic, FTC Guidelines, and What it Means to Be Green
The Pantone color of the year for 2013 may be emerald, but green fashion isn’t just a color trend – it’s an ethical choice by designers who are embracing a sustainable approach to fashion without sacrificing style. Recently, the Federal Trade Commission updated its Green Guides, which provide instruction as to when products and advertisements may include words, certifications, and claims about the environment. How can fashion houses continue to go green, and how can they share that commitment with the public?
2:45-3:45pm Well Made: Fashioning the Supply Chain
Every season consumers rush to stores in search of the latest fashions, often with little attention to how the garments they buy are actually made. Now and then, however, a tragedy occurs, and reports of child labor, low wages, and hazardous sweatshop conditions make headlines. These reports are even more troubling when the clothing factories involved have been inspected and certified as complying with international labor standards. What can we – fashion houses, standards-setting organizations, governments, the public – do to monitor the supply chain?
4-5pm Well Proportioned: 3D Printing, Law, and the Future of Fashion
Just spilled wine on your new Spring 2025 jacket? No problem – just print out a new outfit. Even now, in its early stages, 3D printing is lauded as the future of fashion. It has the potential to spark innovation, encourage sustainability, and promote accessibility to new styles. But like the photocopier and the internet in previous generations, this new technology also raises questions for those in the creative, manufacturing, and business sectors of the fashion industry. What are the legal dimensions of the 3D revolution?
5-6pm Reception: All’s Well That Ends Well
Speakers include Carmen Artigas, Viva La Vida NY; Francis Bitonti, Francis Bitonti Studio; Allen Bromberger, Perlman & Perlman; Christopher R. Chase, Frankfurt Kurnit; Christie Daly, Social Accountability International; Louis S. Ederer, Arnold & Porter; Chris Giglio, HL Group; Eric Gottwald, International Labor Rights Forum; Steven Greenhouse, New York Times; Jyotin Hamid, Debevoise & Plimpton; Hugh Hansen, Fordham; Mary Huang, Continuum Fashion; Michael Kelly, Kenyon & Kenyon; Laura Kim, Federal Trade Commission; John M. Kline, Georgetown; Steven Kolb, CFDA; Harley Lewin, McCarter & English; Diana Mao, Nomi Network; Joseph F. Murphy, Law Offices of Joseph F. Murphy; Organic by John Patrick; Britton Payne, 30Ninjas; Rachel Rigby, U.S. Department of Labor; Susan Scafidi, Fashion Law Institute at Fordham; Michael Schmidt, Michael Schmidt Studios; Duann Scott, Shapeways; Robert D. Stang, Husch Blackwell; Alexandra Steigrad, WWD; Rachelle Stern, Macy’s; Jeff Trexler, Esq.