Fashion and design
Sheridans understands the creative industries and the value of originality.
The Fashion Team provides a wide range of services to those in the fashion and design industries based on their wealth of knowledge and experience in this area.
Specialists offer tailored solutions and bespoke advice on the protection and exploitation of intellectual property rights including branding, licensing and franchising, as well as assisting clients to plan their businesses, protect their rights and manage their contracts.
Clients include designers, brand-owners, investors, industry executives, celebrities, model agencies, online boutiques, start-ups and established businesses.
Sheridans’ experts combine commercial common sense with legal and business knowledge to add value and help clients achieve their aims.
Examples of Sheridans' fashion work includes:
- Brand strategy and licensing
- Protection and enforcement of intellectual property rights
- Copyright and design rights
- Trademarks and passing off
- Celebrity endorsements
- Manufacturing agreements
- Merchandising and distribution
- Agency and franchising agreements
- Terms and conditions
- Online boutiques and e-commerce
- Corporate structures
- Commercial partnerships and joint ventures
- M&A
- Reputation protection and management
- Employment and human resources issues
- Commercial leases