Fashion Law Services for Designers, Brands & Creative Professionals in California & Nationwide
We help fashion professionals in California and nationwide navigate intellectual property, contracts, business formation, and more. Whether you’re an emerging designer or an established brand, our fashion law services are tailored to protect your creativity and business.
Meet Your Attorney
Uduak Oduok (Ms. Uduak) is a fashion attorney and former fashion model with deep roots in the industry she now serves.
With firsthand experience in the modeling and fashion industries, Ms. Uduak understands the creative process and the legal challenges that come with building a fashion brand. She is widely recognized for helping shape the emerging field of fashion law in the United States. Her pioneering contributions include launching the first Fashion Law Seminars at a U.S. fashion week, developing the first West Coast fashion modeling law curriculum, and creating and teaching the first fashion law course at California State University, Sacramento.
Respected by peers and institutions alike, Ms. Uduak has been featured in the prestigious American Bar Association Journal and invited to speak at notable institutions including SXSW, the Fashion Law Institute, Wharton School of Business, and by invitation of the South African government to its fashion industry professionals.
Whether you’re negotiating modeling contracts, protecting your designs, or growing your fashion business, Ms. Uduak offers strategic, practical counsel tailored to your needs.
Our Fashion Law Services
- Intellectual Property Protection: Trademarks and copyright
- Contract Drafting & Negotiation: Licensing, modeling, influencer, and manufacturing agreements
- Business Formation & Compliance: LLCs, partnerships, and regulatory filings
- Fashion Industry Dispute Resolution: Infringement, breach of contract, and negotiation support
- Modeling Law & Talent Agreements: Representation and contract services for models and agencies
- Fashion Tech & E-commerce Legal Support: Online store compliance, terms of service, and privacy policies
Who We Serve
- Designers
- Fashion brands
- Startups
- Stylists
- Influencers
- Photographers
- Manufacturers
Featured Insight
Curious about how a fashion law practice is built from passion and purpose? Read: Fashioning a Law Practice: How to Build a Career in Fashion Law
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need a lawyer to register a fashion trademark?
While it’s not legally required, having an attorney ensures your application is complete and strategically protected.
What kind of contracts should fashion designers have?
Licensing, manufacturing, influencer agreements, and NDAs are among the most important contracts to have reviewed by a lawyer.
Schedule a Fashion Law Consultation
Ready to protect your brand and business? Schedule your fashion law consultation.
Based in California | Serving Clients Worldwide