Where to Start with Intellectual Property

IP is more than copyright and trade secrets. This talk will introduce the IP issues fashion designers need to consider when launching and growing a brand, from the assets that can and cannot be protected to how Brexit is changing the law and the questions around IP in digital design.

Andrew Bravin is a Partner in the Digital Media, Advertising and Brands, Technology and Fashion and Design Groups at Sheridans.

Andrew advises clients on a range of issues, with specialist expertise in intellectual property rights (disputes and licensing) and commercial law. He has worked with a number of start-ups in the creative industries guiding them on intellectual property, commercial contracts, contract negotiation, advertising and regulatory compliance. Andrew also has considerable experience dealing with intellectual property and contractual disputes.