The student should have passed graduation from recognized university.

Course Highlight:

The area of Fashion Law is one of the emerging areas of practice and due to its complex and unique nature it needs special attention and due care when it comes to professing it as an area of expertise. Fashion law is an intersection of various laws like Contract, Intellectual Property, Arbitration, Constitution, Labour Laws etc. The field demands from the professional to perform a wide range of duties which are necessary for smooth transition of the fashion industry. The Diploma in Fashion Law offered by Asian Law College ( ALC) in collaboration with Asian Academy of FIlm and Television ( AAFT) ( SUBJECT TO DISCUSSION WITH RESPECTED DIRECTOR SIRS AS WE WERE THINKING OF PLACING EXACT NAME OF THE FASHION INSTITUTE OF AAFT HERE OR IF NOT THEN AAAFT WILL SUFFICE AS PLACED HERE ) which will equip the students on various forefronts of Fashion industry's legal and compliance issues. The diploma is devised with the aim of preparing the future fashion Lawyers who have the major responsibility of drafting and negotiating contracts, intellectual property issues, export and import matters of Fashion industry , securing rights of fashion designers, models, photographers and other stakeholders etc. The curriculum of the diploma has taken into consideration the basic fact that the fashion industry is one of the most glamorous industries in the world and it contributes directly and indirectly to the economic growth as every individual is a consumer of fashion. The successful completion of the course will help the law students to properly scrutinize the legal issues involved in the fashion industry from the lens of a lawyer and a social reformer perspective.

MODULE 1 : Introduction To Fashion Law

What is fashion : History and evolution, What is fashion law , Laws relating to fashion industry

MODULE 2 : Fashion Law and Intellectual Property Rights

Copyrights, Trademark, Design, patent, Geographical indication, Domain name , Trade Secret

MODULE 3 : Fashion Law and Negotiation

Types of Agreement : Licensing Agreement, Manufacturer Agreement , Vendor Agreement, Supplier Agreement, Distribution Agreement, modeling agreement Celebrity/ influencer Agreement, marketing and Advertising Agreement, Non Disclosure Agreement, Franchise Agreement, E commerce and Website policies

MODULE 4 : Fashion Law and Employment Laws

Employment Nature and Agreements, Applicable Laws (Labour Code and Human Rights) , Prevention of Sexual Harassment, Rights of workers, Rights of Fashion Models, Welfare Scheme, Fashion Design Council of Inida ( FDCI)

MODULE 5 : Practical Exercises and Case Study