A Discussion About the Design Piracy Prohibition Act (HR 2196) and the Intellectual Property Issues Facing the American Fashion Design Industry

September 23, 2009 5:45 PM - 8:00 PM
The Mattone Family Atrium

The Entertainment, Arts, Sports Law and Intellectual Property Law Societies are proud to present:

"Knocked Off:" A Discussion About the Design Piracy Prohibition Act (HR 2196) and the Intellectual Property Issues Facing the American Fashion Design Industry

Wednesday, September 23, 2009
5:45 – 8 p.m. 
The Mattone Family Atrium

Speakers:

Barton P. Beebe
Professor of Law, New York University School of Law
Author of the forthcoming Harvard Law Review article,
"Intellectual Property Law and the Sumptuary Code"

Kenneth P. Kopelman
Partner, Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP
Program Chair of the annual New York City Bar Association’s
"Lawyering In the Fashion Industry: A Practical Guide to Licensing, Trademark Protection & Other Industry Issues"

Susan Scafidi
Professor of Law, Fordham University School of Law
Author of Who Owns Culture? Appropriation and Authenticity in American Law and fashion and intellectual property blog, Counterfeit Chic

Moderator:  Jeremy Sheff   
Professor of Law, St. John’sSchool of Law
Awarded the "Best New Professor, 2008-2009" by the St. John’s School of Law Student Bar Association and author of the article, "The (Boundedly) Rational Basis of Trademark Liability: Reconciling the Federal Trademark Dilution Act and the Lanham Act"

Refreshments will be served.