Fashion Law: Copyrights and Licensing Considerations

Panelists will address copyright and licensing considerations in the fashion industry. The discussion will include reasons for licensing, types of licensing agreements, and considerations for choosing a licensing partner. The program will also include an explanation of standard requirements in licensing agreements such as confidentiality, assignability, governing law, jurisdiction, and dispute resolution. Panelists will also review recent cases and discuss the potential impact on licensing arrangements.

Learning Objectives:

1. Identify the fundamental issues in licensing such as the right to use, produce, and distribute a specific product or service for a prescribed period within a specific geographic area
2. Examine and discuss various types of licensing agreements including design services, distribution, intercompany, and collaboration agreements
3. Discuss negotiation and definition of standard terms within licensing agreements and the reasons why such terms are critical to a successful relationship
4. Review recent case law developments in these areas and discuss the potential impact on the fashion industry