Growing fashion industry demands more Intellectual Property security

June 24, 2011 - PRLog -- “More and more businesses are reporting problems to us daily. These are not just confined to a few incidences, nor related only to the popular social media platforms such as ‘facebook’ or ‘twitter’ … stated Michaela Walker, of The Fashion Trust.

“But websites being substantially attacked and plagiarism on a large scale. We welcome this attendance”...

The Fashion Trust has been set up to provide help and assistance to the fashion industry specialists across Sussex during 2010. It now has an increasing fashion designer database across the region, providing expert knowledge and guidance from top industry professionals who are offering their time and assistance to raise visibility in the region, encourage further manufacturing and export.

“I welcome this visit byThe Intellectual Property Office to the next Brighton & Hove Business Show where the regional fashion industry can meet and learn more about the workings of the Office and particularly, protection of growing brands”.... stated Mike Weatherley MP, representing Hove & Portslade, and a trustee of The Fashion Trust.

“It is vital that Fashion and related Creative Industries practitioners are up to speed with current Intellectual Property thinking and legislation. Therefore the visit by the Intellectual Property Office to the Brighton & Hove Business Show is both significant and timely to businesses of all sizes in gaining a greater understanding of a wide range of issues relating to design and brand protection” … stated Jake Leith, President Elect of the Chartered Society of Designers, Head of Fashion & Business development at Brighton University ….

Fashion designers, students and fashion support services can enjoy the professional advice and guidance provided by The Intellectual Property Office and other associated services by visiting the Brighton & Hove Business Show, Autumn 2011.

Free visitor entrance by pre-registering online at http://www.brightonandhovebusinessshow.co.uk  


For additional information about The Fashion Trust please contact

Michaela Walker Director
Call 07864971662
Email info@fashionsussex.co.uk
Website http://www.fashionsussex.co.uk