When and where do fashion designers create intellectual property (IP)? How can IP be protected? When should you seek legal advice? 

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.