EventsComing to America - Business Considerations for Fashion Designers
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| Date: | 09/21/2010 |
| City: | Toronto |
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
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Navigating the competitive American fashion market can be daunting. There are many issues designers must consider in order to make their entry into the US smooth and successful, including:
Intellectual Property Issues:
- Protecting your fashion designs in the US through copyright, trademark and other forms of legal protection
- Branding considerations in fashion
Business Law Issues:
- Selecting and forming the right type of business or company
- Dealing with employees and independent contractors
- Handling business contracts in the US
- Navigating the US equity and debt markets
- Managing tax and import/export issues
Presented by:
Sarah Robertson, a partner in the Trademark and Creative Industries practice groups at Dorsey & Whitney LLP in New York. Sarah’s practice includes the clearance, enforcement and exploitation of brand names, complex licensing matters including trademark, copyright, software and character licensing, litigation support for intellectual property and entertainment-related claims and proceedings before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board.
Jeff Fromm, a partner in the Corporate and Transactions Group at Dorsey & Whitney LLP in New York. He represents numerous product and service businesses, growth-stage technology companies, and investment groups. He has experience in the U.S. and globally with private equity investments, corporate finance matters, mergers & acquisitions, joint ventures, licensing and distribution arrangements, executive employment and compensation arrangements, and general corporate issues.
About this series
Cassels Brock is pleased to continue our Fashion Industry Seminar Series this Fall, and we hope you can join us at one or all of our programs.