ABOUT THE RACE
HURDLING ORIGINATED IN ENGLAND IN THE EARLY 19TH CENTURY, THE RUNNERS RACE OVER A SERIES OF OBSTACLES CALLED HURDLES, WHICH ARE SET A FIXED DISTANCE APART.
RUNNERS MUST REMAIN IN ASSIGNED LANES THROUGHOUT A RACE, AND, ALTHOUGH THEY MAY KNOCK HURDLES DOWN WHILE RUNNING OVER THEM, A RUNNER WHO TRAILS A FOOT OR LEG ALONGSIDE A HURDLE OR KNOCKS IT DOWN WITH A HAND IS DISQUALIFIED. THE FIRST HURDLER TO COMPLETE THE COURSE IS THE WINNER.
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ABOUT PAMELA WEINSTOCK
Pamela Weinstock is an experienced general and in-house counsel whose career has spanned the fashion, arts, media and entertainment (FAME) industries. She has advised an array of top organizations, including luxury jeweler Tiffany & Co., global beauty company Coty Inc., fashion and lifestyle company Kenneth Cole Productions, Inc., and the Writers Guild of America, East, the union for television and film screenwriters.
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She advises fashion houses, beauty companies, media organizations, designers, performers, and entertainment professionals on the legal structures behind growth. From trademark strategy and licensing to talent agreements and brand protection, her work supports both the creative vision and the business reality. With in-house leadership experience at global brands and entertainment organizations, she understands how decisions play out across marketing, production, distribution, and reputation.
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Based in New York City, Pamela chairs the International Trademark Association’s (INTA) Fashion Industry Group and is on the steering committee of the National Association of Women Lawyers Fashion Law Affinity Group. She chaired the IP Law Summit by Marcus Evans and co-chaired INTA's Leadership Conference. At the Writers Guild of America, East, she was a liaison to the International Association of Writers Guilds. She acted as Secretary of the Art Law Committee for the New York City Bar Association.
Pamela was selected for the inaugural lists of World Trademark Review’s WTR 300: The World’s Leading Corporate Trademark Professionals and Managing Intelletual Property's Corporate IP Stars. Her team was a shortlisted nominee for WTR's Industry Awards for Fashion, Cosmetics & Luxury Goods Team of the Year.
A graduate of Yale College with a B.A. in History of Art, she has a J.D. from Boston University School of Law and an LL.M. in Intellectual Property - Trade Regulation from New York University School of Law. She is a frequent industry speaker and a lifetime member of Mensa.
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This is legal counsel that aligns with the way creative companies actually operate.
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Interview
Through the Lens - Q & A with Pamela Weinstock, The Katten Kattwalk, Spring 2016.
http://www.kattenlaw.com/Files/146516_Kattwalk_Spring_Issue_9.pdf
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Representative Speaking Engagements
Presenter, Think Tank, "Harnessing the Power of Storytelling to Get Stakeholder Engagement," Global IP Exchange USA (Fort Lauderdale, FL, January 30, 2024).
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Panelist, "Fostering a Culture of Wellbeing, Belonging and Inclusivity in Luxury and Law," Luxury Law Summit (New York, NY, November 7, 2023).
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Panelist, "IP Rights in the Fashion Industry: Trademarks, Copyrights, and Patents to Protect Designs and Strengthen Brands," Strafford Webinar (New York, NY, May 2, 2023).
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Panelist, “Indigenous Communities and the Design Industry: Boundaries and Balances,” International Trademark Association, Annual Meeting (Washington, D.C., May 1, 2022).
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Featured Speaker/Panelist, "The Acceleration of Digitalisation and E-Commerce in Luxury Law: What GCs Need to Know," Luxury Law Alliance Webinar (New York, NY, April 21, 2021).
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Panelist, "IP Issues in Marketing and Advertising: Identifying and Perfecting IP Rights, Minimizing Risks, Avoiding Pitfalls," Strafford Webinar (New York, NY, March 18, 2020).
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Speaker, International Trademark Association/U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Industry Training Seminar: Fashion Industry (Washington, D.C., July 18, 2017).
Panelist, “Developments in Licensing,” Practising Law Institute, Fashion and Retail Law: Trends and Developments (New York, NY, May 18, 2016).
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Panelist, “Considerations for International Expansion of Your Fashion Brand,” Association of the Bar of the City of New York – Fashion Law Committee (New York, NY, May 28, 2015).