And on our final stop, The Label Law Talks, hosted by Grace Obi-Azuike 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, 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, represents entrepreneurs and creatives in different media areas including music, technology, business and entertainment.

In this episode, Grace Obi-Azuike discuss Southwestern Law’s unique Fashion Law Course, as well as how US fashion legislation has progressed over the years. Read their guest profile below and listen in to our conversation.

by Grace Obi-Azuike

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 Fashion Law literature. This episode is packed with information and who knows, there may be a part two.

Check out Alessia’s presentation on her website, along with her fashion law instagram account that reports on relevant fashion law issues.
https://www.alessiamonastero.com/home_1

by Grace Obi-Azuike

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, Grace Obi-Azuike sits 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 author of European Fashion Law: A Practical Guide from Start-up to Global Success. In this book, she drops gems on how new and old fashion businesses can start and maintain a successful brand in a legal and profitable way.

In other words, she literally wrote the book on our discussion.

In this episode, we go in depth on intellectual property protection in the U.K. and how it intersects with the fashion industry. Rosie even gives some background on her training, including her involvement in a very famous Fashion Law case: L’Oréal SA v. eBay International AG.

If you’re interested in purchasing Rosie’s book, she’s giving a 50% discount to everyone who signs up for her mailing list.

50%. DON’T miss this deal.

by Grace Obi-Azuike