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The Fifth Annual Fashion Law Symposium, 2/1

Fashion Law

 

"Working Together: Understanding the Different Players in the Fashion Game"

 

TV Charles Widger School of Law hosts the Fifth Annual Fashion Law Symposium, which will bring together lawyers and non-lawyers, focusing on the key players in the fashion industry. This year’s event will include discussions on how founders and leaders of fashion companies interact with both inside and outside counsel to run some of the most successful businesses in the world.

Sponsored by the Fashion Law Society and the John F. Scarpa Center for Law and Entrepreneurship, this symposium features fashion experts and attorneys in the industry, including Maryann Lawrence, Assistant General Counsel at Chanel; Tiffani McDonough Solomon ‘06, Senior Counsel at Louis Vuitton; Matthew Homyk '11, Associate at Blank Rome LLP; and Steven Crosby, Attorney at Feldman Law PC.

The symposium takes place on Friday, February 1, 2019 from 8:30 a.m. to 1  p.m. in the Laurence E. Hirsch '71 Classroom (Room 101) of the TV Charles Widger School of Law (299 North Spring Mill Road, Villanova). This program is approved by the Pennsylvania Continuing Legal Education board for 3.5 substantive CLE credits.

 


 

Schedule of Events

 

8:30-9:10 a.m.: Registration and Breakfast
 

9:15-9:20 a.m.: Introductory Remarks


9:20-10:05 a.m.: Founders and CEOs

, Owner and President, Lisi Lerch, Inc.
, Founder/CEO, Americae
, Founder and CEO, Addison Bay

Moderated by Andrew Lund, Professor of Law and Director of the John F. Scarpa Center for Law and Entrepreneurship and Director of the Reza Taleghani JD/MBA Program, TV Charles Widger School of Law


10:05-10:50 a.m.: In-House Counsel

, Director, Senior Counsel, Employment and Litigation, Louis Vuitton
, Professor of Practice and Director of FAME Law Center, Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law
, Associate General Counsel, Chanel, Inc.

Moderated by , Of Counsel, Olshan Frome Wolosky LLP; Adjunct Professor, TV Charles Widger School of Law


11:05-11:55 a.m.: Outside Counsel: How do I protect my IP?

, Shareholder, Greenberg Traurig, LLP
, Associate, Blank Rome LLP and Adjunct Professor of Law, TV Charles Widger School of Law
, Partner, Duane Morris LLP
, Principal and Managing Attorney, Bernier Legal, LLC

Moderated by , Partner, Ballard Spahr LLP

 

12-12:50 p.m.: An Analysis of U.S. Supreme Court Copyright Case Star Athletica v. Varsity Brands

, Attorney, Feldman Law PC