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Fashion Law Pop-Up Clinic
Next clinic: January 22, 2021
(Appointment required)
We’re here to help! A key part of the Fashion Law Institute’s mission is providing legal assistance to designers and fashion industry professionals, not only in the form of educational programming but also by offering free legal consultations. Long before the launch of the Institute, we realized that there was no fashion-specific pro bono legal program available, and that many emerging and independent designers lacked access to basic legal advice tailored to the fashion industry. With the help of the CFDA, we set out to fill that information gap.
Our series of Fashion Law Pop-Up Clinics matches each individual designer with a volunteer attorney who has both fashion experience and expertise related to the question at hand, along with an advanced student studying fashion law for extra assistance. (We came up with the “pop-up” name as a nod to retail pop-up stores – and a way to distinguish this program from traditional law school clinical courses.)
If you are a designer with a question or an attorney who would like to volunteer, please click here or email us for more information. Designers and other fashion industry professionals, please understand that we do not ordinarily arrange legal counsel apart from the Fashion Law Pop-Up Clinics and that space in this popular program is limited.
Protected: Heirloom Silver CLE Materials
10th Annual Symposium
So, 2020. Every year our annual symposium is the highlight of the fashion law calendar, but as the coronavirus spread last spring, we postponed it and instead offered you the first online panel on fashion and the pandemic – and realized that hundreds more participants were able to join us simultaneously from all over the world.
We now bring you our 10th Annual Symposium, Silver Linings, running for four consecutive Fridays during fashion month and beyond. The pandemic may keep us working from home in loungewear for the moment, but we can still come together as a fashion law community to celebrate, interrogate, and advance the substance of style. YOU are the silver lining of 2020, and we look forward to seeing you online soon!
DATE: September 25 and October 2, 9, and 16, 2020
TIME: 8:45-10:00am New York time
NYS CLE: 6 hours total (see individual panels for details)
PLACE: Zoom webinar
SCHEDULE:
Quicksilver Deals: Tiffany v. LVMH and M&A in a pandemic
September 25, 2020
NYS CLE: 1.5 professional practice, transitional & non-transitional
SPEAKERS
Avery S. Fischer, EVP, GC, & Secretary, Ralph Lauren
Mark Fischer, EVP, GC, & Secretary, PVH
Vincent Fuller II, Associate, Fried Frank
Brien M. Wassner, Partner, Sidley Austin
MODERATOR: Professor Susan Scafidi, Founder & Director, Fashion Law Institute at Fordham
Heirloom Silver: The afterlife of brands
October 2, 2020
NYS CLE: 1.5 professional practice, transitional & non-transitional
SPEAKERS
Angela Byun, Principal, AB WORLD
Jeffrey Hellman, Vice President and Assistant General Counsel, PVH Corp.
Colette Stanford, SVP-General Counsel, SPARC Group
MODERATOR: Professor Susan Scafidi, Founder & Director, Fashion Law Institute at Fordham
If you missed the panel, watch it here on demand.
Sterling Intentions: Is your diversity & inclusion plan legal?
October 9, 2020
NYS CLE: 1.0 diversity, inclusion, and elimination of bias; .5 ethics
SPEAKERS
Nancy Bishai, General Counsel, APP Group
Fiona W. Ong, Partner, Shawe Rosenthal LLP
Dana Sussman, Deputy Commissioner, Policy and Intergovernmental Affairs, New York City Commission on Human Rights
MODERATOR: Kenya Wiley, Founder and Policy Counsel, Fashion Innovation Alliance
If you missed the panel, watch it here on demand.
Silver Bullet? Mask policies, problems, and solutions
October 16, 2020
NYS CLE: 1.0 professional practice, transitional & non-transitional; .5 ethics
SPEAKERS
Ashley Brown, General Counsel, ONE Management
Abrima Erwiah, Co-Founder and President, Studio One Eighty Nine
Elisheva Hirshman, Vice President, Associate General Counsel, Employment & Litigation, PVH Corp.
John Maltbie, Director of Intellectual Property, Civil Enforcement, Louis Vuitton Americas
MODERATOR: Ariele Elia, Assistant Director, Fashion Law Institute at Fordham
If you registered previously for our 10th Annual Symposium, you will receive a separate email. And thank you!
Protected: Quicksilver Deals CLE Materials
Media Mentions 2020
2020 (selected)
Is Kamala Harris’s Fashion Her Secret Weapon?
The Wall Street Journal, October 31, 2020
Trick nor Treat: the hounding of Halloween
The Critic, October 30, 2020
This is America: I’m a Black person who loves Halloween. Please stop ruining it for me
USA Today, October 29, 2020
“Stop Cooking Your Watered Down Versions of Asian Food”
Erica Lovelace Cooks, October 28, 2020
Offensive Halloween Costumes You Definitely Shouldn’t Wear
Latin Post, October 27, 2020
Photographer Under Fire for Using A Nude Photo in a Book After the Model Asked Him Not To
DIY Photography, October 8, 2020
What is Cultural Appropriation? Social Justice Usage
Dayz of Noah, October 26, 2020
Honoring Indigenous Wellness Practices
Similar Souls on Fire, October 12, 2020
US Legal Protections for TK & TCES, Gaps in Protection, and Indigenous Peoples’ Initiatives
Native American Rights Fund, October 19, 2020
Kanye West Wants a Board Seat at Gap and Adidas. We Break Down What That Means and if It’s Possible.
Complex, October 6, 2020
All Shook Up: The Politics of Cultural Appropriation
Dissent, October 5, 2020
CLL Hosts First Virtual Fashion Pop-Up Clinic
Cowan, Leibowitz, & Latman, September 29, 2020
On the Rise: Patricia M. Flanagan
Law.com, September 28, 2020
Can Black Lives Matter Finally Fix the Fashion Industry?
Cosmopolitan, September 25, 2020
This year’s election matters to fashion and humanity more than ever
Fashionista, September 24, 2020
For Fashion Week, the industry tries to reinvent itself
Marketplace, September 24, 2020
Belgian designer accuses Virgil Abloh of copying. Again.
Art Daily, September 18, 2020
When Non-Native People Burn Sage, It’s Cultural Appropriation—And We Don’t Support It
Well + Good, September 18, 2020
COVID Crisis in Fashion Industry Affects Women and Families, Fordham Experts Say
Fordham News, September 15, 2020
Demystifying Your Office Dress Code Policy
Eden, September 10, 2020
What is cultural appropriation? Examples and definition of the term after Adele is criticised for use of Bantu Knots
The Scotsman, September 2, 2020
What is the definition of cultural appropriation – and why is it bad?
Horncastle News, September 2, 2020
Decoding Fashion Industry: Need for Fashion Law
Legal Wires, September 1, 2020
Is The ‘Fox Eye’ Makeup Trend Racist Toward Asians?
Huffpost, August 31, 2020
Mexico: Fashion Law
ECIJA, August 27, 2020
Belgian Designer Accuses Virgil Abloh of Copying. Again.
The New York Times, August 13, 2020
Comic Book Legal Defense Fund Names Interim Director
Hollywood Reporter, August 13, 2020
So Ordered: The Messy Nature of Dress Codes
Die Workwear, August 13, 2020
Brands Claim Their Clothes Kill Viruses. Will Consumers Buy It?
Business of Fashion, August 10, 2020
Forever 21 goes from rags to riches to bankruptcy court
Spectacular Failures, August 10, 2020
The Difference Between Cultural Appropriation and Cultural Appreciation
Passion Passport, August 7, 2020
SUSTAINABILITY AND INNOVATION
Italian American Chamber of Commerce, July 28, 2020
Careers in Geek Fashion
ComicCon@Home2020, July 26, 2020
“Crazy” Talk: Mental Health, Pop Culture, and the Pandemic
ComicCon@Home 2020, July 24, 2020
Will Halloween be canceled? What costumes will be culturally appropriate amid racial reckoning
ABC News, July 22, 2020
Cultural Appropriation Was Always Inexcusable
Instyle, July 15, 2020
Kanye West’s Deal with Gap is Unprecedented. Here’s Why.
Complex, July 13, 2020
Brooks Brothers files for bankruptcy
Marketplace, July 8, 2020
Are Robots Coming For Models’ Jobs?
Elle, July 8, 2020
Fashion and law are increasing the degree courses and masters
Il Sole 24, July 8, 2020
The new corporate swag: Branded masks, sanitizer spray bottles and Zoom vanity light rings
Washington Post, July 2, 2020
Why Fashion Brands and Their Retail Landlords Are Suing Each Other
Business of Fashion, June 26, 2020
Stephen Sidkin speaking at UAL and Fashion Law Institute webinar, 25 June 2020
Fox Williams, June 24, 2020
Best Graduate Schools
US News, June 23, 2020
Guide to Career in Fashion Law; Work Profile, Opportunities and Scope
Legal Desire, June 22, 2020
A Guide to Understanding and Avoiding Cultural Appropriation
ThoughtCo., June 18, 2020
Fashion questions now – Professor Susan Scafidi & Jeff Trexler
University of the Arts London, June 16, 2020
Lessons Learned: Alumni Reflect on Navigating New Careers in Tough Times
Fordham Law News, June 11, 2020
Innovative Solutions to Fast Fashion Challenges
Environmental Law Institute, June 10, 2020
New Remote Networking Program Fosters Alumni-Student Relationships
Fordham Law News, June 4, 2020
TV host Jimmy Fallon apologizes for wearing blackface in old SNL clip after being slammed on social media
Asia Ville News, May 27, 2020
Going Viral: Fashion, Law, and the Coronavirus
Fordham Law News, April 29, 2020
How Fashion Is Navigating The COVID-19 Pandemic
US Chamber of Commerce, April 16, 2020
Collaboration, Compassion Key for Supply Chain Crisis Management
Sourcing Journal, April 2, 2020
Modeling Agencies Feeling the Pain, Developing Digital Solutions
WWD, March 31, 2020
What Fashion Brands Need to Know about the Stimulus Package
Business of Fashion, March 27, 2020
Experts Unpack the Massive Cross-Industry Impact of the Coronavirus
US Chamber of Commerce, March 20, 2020
Living & Working In the New Reality
Look Online, March 19, 2020
Fashion as Art: Rights and Remedies in the Age of Social Media
MDPI, March 11, 2020
Coronavirus, Cancellations, and Contracts
WWD, March 10, 2020
Watch the Careers In Gaming Fashion Panel From PAX East 2020
Geekfold, March 5, 2020
The fight for the Phillie Phanatic: Who owns the essence of an iconic mascot?
The Score, March 4, 2020
TikTok teens are obsessed with fake luxury products
CNBC, March 1, 2020
The Law and Ethics on Cultural Appropriation
Durham University, February 28, 2020
How to Tell if your Louis Vuitton is Fake
Budget Fashionista, February 27, 2020
Phillie Phanatic Fight Shines Spotlight on Copyright Licensing
Bloomberg Law, February 26, 2020
The Origin of Fashion Law And It’s Arrival in Spain
Enrique Ortega Burgos, February 22, 2020
Dressing For The Campaign Trail Can Be Tough For Female Candidates
Washington Post, February 19, 2020
Fashion Laws with comparison
Be Attractive, February 18, 2020
Fashion Between Inspiration and Appropriation
MDPI, February 12, 2020
Forever 21 get $81 Million Stalking-Horse Bid From ABG, Landlords
WWD, February 3, 2020
Can Beyoncé or Adidas Sue Popeyes Over Ivy Park-Inspired Collection?
Complex, January 31, 2020
Fashion Law Speaker- The Intersection of Copyright and Fashion
Cornell, January 31, 2020
Fashion Law Professional Development Workshop
University of Arts London, January 31, 2020
Creation, Destruction, and the Future of Fashion
Fordham Intellectual Property, Media, & Entertainment Law Journal, January 30, 2020
Albany Strip Club Must Face Carmen Electra Image Use Claims (3)
Bloomberg Law, January 29, 2020
The Failure of the Forever 21 Empire
January 17, 2020
Rosita Arvigo on Cultural Appropriation
Lotus Womb, January 7, 2020
Multiculturalism, or Culture or Appropriation
City Journal, January 3 , 2020
Thursday 6/25 event: CSM x FLI
In a world challenged by COVID-19 lockdowns and other political struggles and ethical concerns, the fashion industry is united in our search for new business strategies. How can fashion designers and businesses protect themselves amidst a global recession? What does the revision of the fashion calendar mean for sales cycles, and should the industry be setting a common calendar at all? What are the best ways for fashion brands and media outlets to address diversity and inclusion? Is sustainability sustainable when companies are struggling to survive? This special event co-hosted with Central Saint Martins will explore how fashion professionals and companies can adapt to these and other emerging challenges, with speakers including Professors Susan Scafidi and Jeff Trexler along with other industry guests.
SPEAKERS INCLUDE:
- Abisade Adenubi, Heritage Apparels
- John Maltbie, Louis Vuitton
- Don M. Obert, The Obert Law Firm
- Stephen Sidkin, Fox Williams
- Jeff Trexler, Moda Legal
- Gary Wassner, Hilldun
- Moderator: Professor Susan Scafidi, Fashion Law Institute
SCOTUS on trans rights, dress codes
The Supreme Court has released its landmark ruling in Harris Funeral Homes v. EEOC, which is consolidated under Bostock v. Clayton County. Key passages and the whole ruling PDF below — in brief, the Court holds that it is illegal to fire someone for being transgender, but the ruling expressly does not reach the issue of dress codes.
Fashion Law Bootcamp
Welcome to Bootcamp!
The Fashion Law Institute's unique annual Summer Intensive Program, fondly known as Fashion Law Bootcamp®, is your opportunity to experience the field of fashion law outside of the regular law school curriculum. It's an unparalleled opportunity to delve into the substance of style, with emphasis on current business and legal issues involving the global fashion industry.
The program is run by Professor Susan Scafidi, Founder and Academic Director of the Institute, who pioneered the field of fashion law. She is the first professor to create a course in the area – covering the same material as the Fashion Law Bootcamp® New York edition – and is internationally recognized for her expertise. Participants will also have the opportunity to meet fashion industry leaders and Fashion Law Institute faculty, who teach the Fashion Law curriculum at Fordham Law School and themselves have worked with major brands, such as Tiffany, Kering, LVMH, Wilhelmina, Ford Models, and Conde Nast.
Fashion Law Bootcamp® is open to lawyers (and offers CLE credit), fashion industry professionals, law students, design students and alumni, and others in the U.S. and abroad who are interested in broadening their knowledge of the law and business of fashion. The program is an excellent way for fashion industry professionals to gain a more comprehensive understanding of the legal issues that they deal with on a regular basis, or for practicing lawyers to expand their current practice or even jump start a change in career. Individuals who have not yet had academic or practical exposure to the law and business of fashion, including design students entering their final year of study, are eligible to apply but must have a demonstrated scholastic aptitude and willingness to take on the challenge of studying legal materials.
The syllabus is updated every year, with each section taking a fashion-centered focus to help attendees work with the industry more effectively. Topics include
- intellectual property protection of fashion designs,
- counterfeiting,
- licensing agreements,
- employment issues from designers to models,
- antitrust,
- bankruptcy,
- fashion and technology, including data security & privacy,
- fashion finance,
- local manufacturing,
- real estate,
- retail issues,
- consumer protection (including cosmetics and personal care products),
- ethics, sustainability and gre
en fashion, - import/export regulations and tariffs,
- endangered species law,
- sumptuary laws,
- masks and personal protective equipment, and
- dress codes.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
The brief application form is below and is also linked here. Completed applications are reviewed as they are received.
CREDITS
Law students: Fashion Law Bootcamp does not issue a Fordham transcript; academic credit will need approval from your home institution. For additional information, please read this and email bootcamp@fashionlawinstitute.com
before applying).
Lawyers: Both newly admitted and experienced attorneys will receive a maximum of 28.0 transitional and non-transitional, professional practice New York State CLE credits, for the online edition. We are looking into CLE certification for other jurisdictions.
California CLE credit certification renewal for the San Francisco/Silicon Valley edition is pending; based on previous years, the amount of CLE credits for this version should be 14.0 transitional and non-transitional, professional practice New York State CLE credits, and 12.0 CLE credit hours for California.
CERTIFICATE
Certificates of completion will be awarded to all participants at the conclusion of the program.
VISA
If you are not a U.S. citizen or legal resident and are in or will enter the U.S. as a non-immigrant, you may need a visa to attend Fashion Law Bootcamp. A student visa is NOT required; attendees typically use a B-2 or B-1 visa depending on their particular interests, or, for qualified countries, the visa waiver program. Please email us for more information.
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION about Fashion Law Bootcamp, please email bootcamp@fashionlawinstitute.com.
DATES
New York: June 1-5, 2021
Silicon Valley: July 2021 (email bootcamp@fashionlawinstitute.com for updates)
CONTENT
The New York edition covers the entire content of Professor Scafidi's pioneering two-credit-hour Fashion Law course.
The Silicon Valley edition covers special topics in fashion law with a technology focus, with sessions at the headquarters of leading brands. More details to be announced!
FEE
New York: $2450, which includes all expenses associated with the program, including materials and optional daytime events.
Silicon Valley: $975, which includes all expenses associated with the program (except for room and board), including printed materials and special events.
DEPOSIT
A $250 deposit is due with the application for either edition or both Bootcamps. The deposit is applied toward the program cost and is non-refundable once accepted into the program. We look forward to receiving your application!
ACCOMMODATIONS
There are a number of places to stay in San Francisco, and surrounding areas. Details are provided in the admittance letter.
RIP: Dr. Arnauld F. “Scotty” Scafidi, 1937-2020
As some of you know, Professor Scafidi’s father passed away on Easter Sunday of natural causes unrelated to the coronavirus. They were very close, and she has posted a tribute on her Facebook page here.
What you may not know is that Dr. Scafidi was effectively given his name by the cosmetics magnate Elizabeth Arden, founder of the iconic Red Door spa & salon chain dramatized in the Broadway musical War Paint and now closed permanently in the wake of the coronavirus.
Before Dr. Scafidi was born, his father, Antone B. Scafidi, was hired by Miss Arden as the star hair stylist for her flagship salon in New York. In keeping with the parlance of the era, he should have been known to all as “Mr. Antone,” but a Polish hairdresser by way of Paris, Monsieur Antoine, had a rival salon down the street at Saks Fifth Avenue. To avoid confusion and a potential trademark issue, Miss Arden decreed that her charismatic and charming stylist would be known as “Mr. Arnauld” – keeping the initial, adding a touch of French savoir faire, and ultimately allowing the name to be pronounced in good New York fashion. When Antone’s first child came along, he eschewed the tradition of naming a first son after his paternal grandfather and instead passed along the more “American” name Arnauld.
Dr. Scafidi didn’t particularly care for the frequently misspelled name and generally went by the high school nickname of Scotty – a story for another day. He did, however, absorb quite a bit of fashion and beauty industry knowledge through his parents as well as family friends and relatives in the business, and he very much enjoyed meeting many of you at the Fashion Law Institute’s 3rd anniversary show under the tents at New York Fashion week in 2013, which happened to coincide with his 50th wedding anniversary.
We offer a stylish sendoff to the father of our Fashion Law Institute founder and send our condolences to the Scafidi family.
In addition, we’d like to extend our sympathy to the many members of our community who are mourning friends and loved ones now, and at the same time struggling with the day-to-day difficulties of the current crisis. We’ll figure this out together and return stronger than ever.
