Trademark Infringement | "Fashion Group seminar to focus on 'Protecting the Brand'"

By : Fibre2Fashion 

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Category : Trademark Infringement 

Fashion Group International Philadelphia will present a design, copyright, and trademark law discussion, "Protecting the Brand," Tuesday, July 24, 2012, 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm, at the Klehr Harrison Harvey Branzburg office, 1835 Market Street, 14th Floor, Philadelphia, PA.

With charges of counterfeiting, plagiarism, and trademark infringement in the fashion industry currently being decided in the courts, there's no better time for a discussion on legal and branding issues.

Legal and branding experts participating in the evening's panel discussion include:

    Barbara Kolsun, General Counsel, Stuart Weitzman LLC;

    Guillermo Jimenez, Professor, International Trade and Marketing, Fashion Institute of Technology;

    Lisa A. Lori, Partner, Klehr, Harrison, Harvey, Branzburg, LLP; and

    Kirk Widra, Professor, Fashion Marketing, Art Institute of Philadelphia.

Prior to the panel discussion, from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm, attendees will have the opportunity to network and preview fall 2012 fashion trends. Evening includes cheese and wine. A question and answer session will directly follow the moderated panel discussion. Tickets to the event are $20 for FGI members, $40 for non-members and $10 for students with ID.

Fashion Group International is a global, non-profit, professional organization with 5,000 members in the fashion industry including apparel, accessories, beauty and home. 

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