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Staci Jennifer Riordan   
Associate
Los Angeles, CA
Tel: 310.598.4180
Fax: 310.556.9828

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Staci is the Chair of the Fox Rothschild Fashion Law Practice Group. As a fashion lawyer, Staci's practice focuses on both transactional and litigation issues faced by the fashion community, be it fashion licensing, copyright, trademark and business litigation as well as strategic planning and client counseling.

In her commercial and intellectual property litigation practice, Staci has deep experience in both federal and state court with matters such as:

  • trademark and copyright infringement
  • cyber-piracy
  • fraud
  • unfair competition and unfair business practices
  • trade secrets
  • rights of privacy and publicity
  • breach of contract
  • real property disputes

In an industry as competitive as fashion, there is no substitute for experience, involvement, and commitment. Staci regularly speaks and writes on issues effecting fashion businesses. As a former apparel industry executive, professor, and descendant of a long line of garment makers, Staci has the knowledge to help brands succeed.

Fourth Generation Fashion: A Profile in Experience

Before Fox Rothschild

Prior to joining the firm, Staci was an associate and Fashion Law Practice Group Chair at Thelen LLP in Los Angeles. While in law school, Staci worked in the legal department at Guess?, Inc., externed for California Appellate Court Justice Fred Woods and was the Senior Note & Comment Editor for the Loyola International and Comparative Law Review.

Prior to entering the field of law, Staci was a hands-on apparel industry executive, consultant and professor, and has extensive manufacturing, retail and importing/exporting expertise.

Representative Matters

Staci's recent matters include:

  • Representation in a copyright infringement case involving fabric designs
  • Representation of partners in negotiations and forming a new fashion business
  • Representation of a celebrity seeking both financing and a partner to start a branded clothing line
  • Representation of a licensor in a fashion licensing agreement to create a diffusion line
  • Representation of a brand owner in a trademark infringement and cyberpiracy case

Client Resources

Fashion Law Blog
Staci shares her knowledge of the business issues faced by the fashion industry, including planning, licensing, trademark and copyright infringement, the Design Piracy Prohibition Act, employee issues and much more, in the firm's Fashion Law blog.
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Podcast
Building a Fashion Law Practice - Listen to Podcast

Practical Advice (pdf files)

Are You Fit to License?

Can "Fashion" Be Copyrighted? Why (and How) You Should Copyright Your Work

Fabric Copyright Infringement Claims on the Rise: Why Manufacturers Must Eradicate the Urban Legend of the "30% Rule"

 


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