FASHION

onside law's team of commercial lawyers has a detailed knowledge and understanding of the fashion industry and the legal issues affecting it.  We are one of the very few law firms in the UK with a dedicated fashion practice. Not only has onside law advised clients from across the whole spectrum of the fashion industry but we also have experience from working within the industry itself in IMG's fashion division and model agency.

Examples of our industry specific experience include:

• licensing, endorsement, appearance and campaign agreements for supermodels such as Helena Christensen, Lily Cole, Erin O'Connor, Heidi Klum and Cindy Crawford and with brands such as Armani, Prada, Monsoon, Marks & Spencer and l'Oreal

   

• commercial and intellectual property advice for model agency clients including Storm, Premier, Independent Models and Prima Model Management

   

• sponsorship agreements for events such as London Fashion Week and the British Style Awards

   

• event management advice for clients such as Fashion Fringe, including advice on all agreements from venue hire and supplier agreements through to talent hire and IP protection

   

• corporate and investment advice for agencies and designers such as International Models Management, Erdem and Basso & Brooke, including shareholder agreements, joint ventures and company set up

• franchising, licensing, supply and distribution agreements for designers and retailers including Antik Batik and Anna Lou

   

• international licensing agreements in connection with the representation of the leading Indian fashion label Valaya

   

• reputation management and defamation advice

   

• design protection including advising on copyright and design right disputes for clients such as Crumpler