Fashion law is an emerging legal speciality that identifies the issues surrounding the life a garment from the designer's original idea and continuing all the way to the consumers' wardrobe. We are a collaborative group of lawyers dedicated to providing insight to the changes and challenges within the industry. We offer guidance to new fashion startups in understanding how these changes can effect their business. We also offer a new perspective to those who are more experienced within the industry.

We can advise you at all stages of your business’ lifecycle and our highly skilled attorneys and lawyer will work closely with you in developing a strategy to ensure your commercial objectives are met and your unique designs and products are well protected and enforced. An effective IP strategy is crucial to securing your competitive advantage in an increasingly crowded marketplace.
We also have a dedicated anti-counterfeiting team with extensive experience helping IP owners take action against the importers and distributors of counterfeit products. As the exclusive Australian and New Zealand partner of REACT, a leading global anti-counterfeiting organisation headquartered in Europe, we can also facilitate the enforcement of your IP rights in Europe.

Marque is a purpose-led business and a B Corp, with the simple but profound mission of using law for good. As a Partner of the AFC, Marque is excited to be doing just that for our friends in fashion.

The world of fashion raises legal issues that can be as intriguing as the designs that glide down runways. As a global law firm that advises the fashion sector, our lawyers have a strong understanding of the issues faced by the industry and are ready with integrated, detailed, and creative solutions to address these challenges.
From intellectual property matters to commercial contracts, collaborations, employment issues and matters relating to real estate, we can assist and advise on a myriad of matters affecting fashion businesses from startups right through to established fashion houses. We also advise on issues relating to e-commerce platforms.
To learn more, subscribe to our Fashion Law Watch blog (www.fashionlawwatch.com) or view our website: www.klgates.com/luxury-products-fashion.