And on our final stop, The Label Law Talks looks at Fashion Law from both an academic and practice standpoint.  Hillary Kane, professor at Southwestern Law School in Los Angeles, California, pioneered what is now the university’s full course in Fashion Law. Her class breaks down fundamentals, such as trademarking and gives students a unique advantage in gaining the skills necessary to be a fashion attorney.  John Begakis who was once an extern of Hilary’s is a Southwestern Law graduate who now teaches Fashion Law at the law school. Outside of Southwestern, his firm, AltView Law Group ..read more

Canada may not be on everyone's brain when they think of the Fashion Industry, but Alessia Monastero proves otherwise. From her presentations on her website to her fashion law instagram, Alessia discusses the importance of fashion protection and how relevant it is. Practicing in Toronto, Canada, Alessia is our second stop on The Label Law Talks: Around the World in 21 days and she adds her unique perspective as an intellectual property and branding lawyer.  Alessia drops so much knowledge on fashion protection in Canada and details her work in the industry along with her contributions to ..read more

Europe is known as the fashion headquarters of the globe. So, it would only make sense to start our tour in the United Kingdom. This week, I sit down with Patent Paralegal Ore Adeyinka and Intellectual Property Attorney Rosie Burbidge.  Although Ore does not identify herself as a fashion paralegal, patent law is a very important aspect of Fashion Law. Ore provides her insight on her experience not only in the United Kingdom but across Europe. My second guest, Rosie Burbidge, is not only an Intellectual Property lawyer with extensive knowledge in the fashion industry. She is also the autho ..read more

With articles covering  Zendaya’s iconic Essence photoshoot to discussing sustainability, Raze Magazine’s tag line “Demolish constructs. Awaken creativity” describes the fashion, arts and culture magazine perfectly.  One of the reasons I created The Label Law was the fact that in the United States, fashion law is not protected to the same extent that it is globally. This week, I sit down with Raze Magazine’s Editor, Tanasia Walker, and Fashion Editor, Abby Oldroyd. We both share the background of our platforms and compare fashion law in England as opposed to the United States.  ..read more

Lets face it, without seeing an article of clothing worn on an actual person, the chance of buying said article of clothing is extremely low. From the OGs like Iman and Kate Moss to new age models like Bella Hadid and Adut Akech, models hold a very important, and necessary, place in the fashion industry.  Although their life is full of glitz and glamour, traveling all across the world dressed in the most expensive pieces, at the end of the day, they are employees. And just like an employee at a Fortune 500 company, models have rights and protection that save them from exploitation and dif ..read more

Nike doesn’t play when it comes to their work and was quick to file a complaint stating Warren Lotas was never given permission or authorization for this reinterpretation. Making it a fake. Pretty harsh. Although the case has now been settled outside of court, this week we’re picking a part this case. Piece by piece. Don't forget to checkout www.thelabellaw.com for articles on each episode and extra surprises ..read more

From her bold statements on twitter to her distinct tattoos, Arianna Davis takes no shit. She also doesn't take shit when it comes to the quality of the bodysuits for her clothing line, Stript. Accentuating every curve and smoothing out every line and wrinkle, Arianna traveled across the country from her hometown in Washington D.C. to fabric stores in Los Angeles, California to ensure she got the best fabric and the best cut to flatter every body size. All while balancing life as an attorney. This week, The Label Law Talks with Arianna Davis on the creation of her clothing brand Stript, her pr ..read more

I’ve mentioned trade dress in a couple of episodes but we’re finally getting a clear definition. Copyrights aren’t easily obtainable and because of this, designers use trade dress as a way around it. Trade dress is still difficult to obtain as well due to the fact you must establish secondary meaning.  In this episode, we define trade dress, go into how its established and discuss a few cases mentioning trade dress in the fashion industry.    Don't forget to checkout www.thelabellaw.com for articles on each episode and extra surprises ..read more

Color marking is arguably the hardest trademark filing to obtain due to establishing secondary meaning (more on that in a future episode). This week, we take a look at color marking in the fashion industry. Is it allowed and if it is, just how easy is it to obtain this form of protection?  Don't forget to checkout www.thelabellaw.com for articles on each episode and extra surprises ..read more

When you log onto www.blackspadeclothing.co.uk, Black Spade’s tag line immediately pops up.  “Life is a Gamble.” The London brand sets itself apart from other emerging clothing brands by providing high quality and sustainable T-shirts and matching sweat suits, or joggers as they call it in the U.K. Harold Ejele, one of Black Spade’s founders, and I are friends from way back and this week we sit down and discuss his brand as well as compare fashion law in the U.K. versus in the United States. Read up on Black Spade’s profile on www.thelabelaw.com under The Label Law Talks tab and listen to ..read more