Natasha N Reed

Natasha N Reed

August 27, 2023 | New York Law Journal

Disputes Over Culturally Inspired Fashions On and Off the Runway

In this article, Natasha Reed discusses that while casting for runway shows seems to be moving toward cultural diversity, the fashion industry itself may have a cultural appropriation crisis. In this article, she lays out six fashion industry cultural appropriation disputes that made headlines, with some even making their way from the catwalk to court.

By Natasha N. Reed

11 minute read

August 25, 2016 | New York Law Journal

Why Fashion Brands Should File for Trademark Protection in Cuba

Natasha N. Reed warns that as the U.S. and Cuba progress toward economic normalization, and companies consider doing business in Cuba, filing for trademark protection in Cuba is particularly crucial for fashion brands even if a company has no immediate plans to offer products or services in Cuba especially given the global business of counterfeits, thanks in large part to e-commerce.

By Natasha N. Reed

23 minute read