“How to Protect Your Design and Respect Those Who Came Before You!”

A free Seminar for Furniture Design Students

Taking place at The Bienenstock Library

Tuesday, April 21st at 2pm   

ASFD is keenly interested in sharing information with its members about the importance of original design, while at the same time recognizing that all good designers are inspired by the masters who come before them.  ASFD has made arrangements for experienced attorneys from ASFD affiliate member Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice, LLP, to provide a special orientation session for design Students at The Bienenstock Furniture Library on Tuesday April 21^st, at 2pm.  Attorneys Jack Hicks and Jake Wharton will present and field questions on how to protect and respect furniture designs using intellectual property law.   Both of these attorneys have a wealth of experience in advising furniture designers and manufacturers on legal matters. 

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Hicks has more than 25 years of experience guiding home furnishing and design companies through all stages of the intellectual property process.  He has written, prosecuted and litigated patents, trademarks and copyrights throughout the world on literally hundreds of furniture-related designs. He is listed in The Best Lawyers in America®, North Carolina Super Lawyers® and North Carolina Legal Elite®. Wharton, a partner with Womble Carlyle and registered patent attorney, has served as a lead litigator on disputes concerning furniture designs, and is chief author of Womble Carlyle’s Furniture Law Blog.   This blog is also featured on the ASFD website blog page.