Inventing in the Trenches is the theme for this episode of The Arts Counsel. We connect with designer Tara Cavosie of HookedUp Shapewear and explore intellectual property in fashion design.

This podcast interview with fashion accessory designer Tara Cavosie of HookedUp Shapewear explores the intellectual property regime touching those in the fashion design space.  What do you do when you have a great idea?  How do you protect it and find not just a lawyer but the right lawyer?  What problems exist in the government in its provision of patent services?  Where does the patent system not work and what are the holes in our legal regime as it relates to innovators?  Tara discusses these issues and her creative process as she built her independent apparel company.  Addressing these legal questions, with Peter's legal tips and advice along the way, the podcast looks at the complexity of finding the right outlet for legal help, with a robust discussion about patent law from the perspective of the creator in the trenches, how to better protect and encourage accessibility to intellectual property laws, and the need to democratize intellectual property law to help innovators and creators. 

The Arts Counsel podcast, hosted by Peter Afrasiabi, is a thirty-minute conversation with influential content creators about their work at the intersection of art and the law. Designed to demystify the legal system, guests share stories of their struggles and successes as it relates to their creative endeavors, and Afrasiabi offers insight to help our audience better understand their rights as artists.

Peter Afrasiabi is a founding partner of One LLP, an intellectual property litigation boutique in California known for handling high-profile cases, and has been named by Variety magazine a Top Lawyer. An author of multiple books, he founded an appellate litigation clinic in conjunction with the Chapman University School of Law, and the University of California, Irvine School of Law in Orange County, California, where he regularly litigates civil rights and political asylum appeals with his students. A regular speaker, he has been interviewed by NBC, CBS, The Wall Street Journal and radio and print outlets concerning his cases.

Producer: Jon-Barrett Ingels
Producer and Host: Peter Afrasiabi
Manager: Sarah Becker
Guest: Tara Cavosie