Our Apparel and Footwear industry sector group provides comprehensive legal services spanning a wide range of sectors including apparel and footwear manufacturers, apparel design and sales companies, footwear and accessories wholesalers, multinational fashion companies, luxury fashion houses, and online fashion retailers.
We assist apparel and footwear companies in key areas, including compliance, intellectual property, and litigation and dispute resolution. We offer transactional support for mergers and acquisitions, assist with global expansion strategies, and ensure regulatory compliance across jurisdictions. Our dedicated legal team is committed to protecting apparel and footwear brands and enhancing their success in this dynamic sector.
Our team excels in delivering strategic advice and representation across a wide range of legal matters.
E-commerce Strategy and Brand Protection
The world of e-commerce and Internet marketplaces have created a challenging landscape for apparel and footwear brands that is constantly changing. Our firm advises brands on the design and implementation of distribution and resale price maintenance strategies to get better control and transparency of your products and help to remove unauthorized Internet resellers and mitigate online price erosion.
Intellectual Property
Our firm manages apparel and footwear brands’ patent and trademark portfolios, and offers clearance, registration, design protection, and enforcement services. We protect iconic designs and ensure that intellectual property rights are upheld globally. Our Intellectual Property lawyers also defend against patent, trademark, and copyright infringement claims.
Litigation and Dispute Resolution
With a strong Litigation and Dispute Resolution practice, we are able to represent apparel and footwear companies in insurance coverage disputes and in arbitration. Our litigation strategies are designed to achieve favorable outcomes efficiently.
Corporate and Transactional Services
We assist apparel and footwear companies with mergers and acquisitions, restructuring, and investment agreements.
Data Protection, Privacy, and Security
Our highly experienced Data Protection, Privacy, and Security practice group supports international expansion efforts, advising apparel and footwear companies on data protection and privacy law compliance in jurisdictions across the globe. We advise on GDPR compliance, challenge domain name registrations, and defend against regulatory claims. We are committed to protecting our clients' interests and enhancing their market presence.
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