Certificate of Achievement
has completed the following course:
Business Law and the Fashion Industry
Bloomsbury Publishing and Fairchild Books
This online course explored business entities that are classified according to legal ownership, fashion entrepreneurship, expansion, as well as diversification. Laws associated with operating and managing a fashion business were discussed—including laws that protect intellectual property, licensing contracts, laws that relate to fair competition, environmental practices, consumer protection, employment practices, supply chain transparency, and international trade.
2 weeks, 2 hours per week
Ian Howell
Managing Director
FutureLearn
Transcript
Learning outcomes
- Describe characteristics, advantages, and disadvantages of business entities including sole proprietorship, partnership, corporation, and limited liability company as they relate to the fashion industry
- Explain entrepreneurship in the fashion industry and the terminology related to expansion and diversification of business entities in the fashion industry
- Explain the applications of laws designed to protect fashion innovations and designs
- Describe the legal aspects of licensing intellectual property in the fashion industry
- Explain the legal requirements of fashion companies concerning fair competition, environmental practices, consumer protection, employment practices, and supply chain transparency
- Identify laws and regulations related to international expansion and trade
Syllabus
- Laws Protecting Fashion Inventions and Designs
- Patents
- Fashion Brand Licensing
- Laws Related to Business Practices
- Laws Related to International Expansion and Trade
- International Expansion
- International Trade
Issued on 12th September 2024
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