This class exists in these courses :
• IÉSEG > MSc in Fashion Management > Semester 1 > 2,00 ECTS

Prerequisites

None

Learning outcomes

1.B Successfully collaborate within a intercultural team
2.B Solve professional dilemmas using concepts of CSR and ethics
4.A. Appraise the performance of a team
5.A. Predict how business and economic cycles could affect organizational strategy

Identify the differences between fast-fashion and haute couture, ready to wear collecitons: which impact on legal rules? Identify he available and most suitable legal tools to protect fashion item in different geographical areas; recognize any third party's right and therefore avoid any illicit action; assess the risk of copying or being inspired to someone's else design or brand; understand the different strategies to manufacture and trade fashion products and critically analyze them

Course description

I. What is the law related to fashion?
II. How to protect your fashion creations, innovations and brands?
III. Some legal issues related to the manufacture and trade of fashion product

Class type

Class structure

Teaching methods

• Case study
• Interactive class
• Presentation

Assessment

Students will be asked to answer a case-study based final written exam, they will present a group project and they will be assessed for their participation in class (via relevant questions, short presentations and any other appropriate answer)

Recommended reading

• WIPO Handbook on IP -

• Raustala and Sprigman, The Piracy Paradox, Virginia Law Review 2006, 1735ff. -

Internet resources

• IESEG online