ASFD Hosts Free Seminar on Intellectual Property Law During High Point Market at Bienenstock Furniture Library

Furniture World News Desk on 3/27/2015

  

Attorney's Hicks and Wharton will speak about intellectual property law


The American Society of Furniture Designers (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, therefore, 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 Library, 1009 North Main Street, High Point, on Tuesday April 21st, 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.

For more information and to register visit: https://asfd.z2systems.com/np/clients/asfd/event.jsp?event=14&

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.

ABOUT ASFD: Founded in 1981, the American Society of Furniture Designers (ASFD) is dedicated to excellence, innovation, education and originality in the practice of furniture design. ASFD serves as the unified voice of the furniture design community, advocating professional practice and integrity at all times. ASFD seeks to demonstrate the value of design to the furnishings industry.

About the Bienestock Furniture Library: The Bernice Bienenstock Furniture Library is a worldwide center for research, design, and collaboration. It holds the world's largest collection of rare and significant books on the history and design of furniture. It is open and free to the public. Founded in 1970 and endowed by the Bienenstock family, and supported by a board of directors from nearly every facet of the home furnishings industry, the Library is devoted the advancement of knowledge about design, furniture, interiors, architecture, textiles, finishes, and constructions.

The rare book collection contains volumes published since 1640. Most Library services are free. The Bienenstock Furniture Library, located in High Point NC, is open to the public and welcomes professionals and scholars for research, collaboration, meetings, seminars, lectures, and events. Visit www.furniturelibrary.com or call 336-883-4011 for more information.