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School of Law, Politics and Sociology

Fashion Law (M3081)

Fashion Law

Module M3081

Module details for 2022/23.

15 credits

FHEQ Level 6

Module Outline

This module will enable students to explore specific aspects of the laws which apply to the creation, dissemination and use of fashion design, including “fakes”. The fashion industry will be investigated in relation to its innovation capacity particularly in terms of new designs and shapes, colours and textiles. The approach will be based on international and comparative sources

Module learning outcomes

Identify the legal interests of stakeholders operating in the fashion industry

Critically assess how different forms of regulation are capable of protecting and encouraging the production of fashion design

Use relevant authorities (statutes, case-laws, reports, academic articles etc.) to evaluate factual scenarios and policy changes in the regulation of the fashion industry

Critically engage in a comparative reflection of current regulatory reforms affecting the fashion industry

TypeTimingWeighting
Essay (3000 words)Semester 1 Assessment Week 1 Thu 16:00100.00%
Timing

Submission deadlines may vary for different types of assignment/groups of students.

Weighting

Coursework components (if listed) total 100% of the overall coursework weighting value.

TermMethodDurationWeek pattern
Autumn SemesterLecture2 hours11000000000
Autumn SemesterLecture1 hour00111011100
Autumn SemesterSeminar2 hours10101010100

How to read the week pattern

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