John P. Bostany is one of the early architects of this emerging legal field, which centers on the protection of creative assets in the fashion and luxury industries—such as prints, patterns, designs, logos, and brand names. Long before fashion law became a formalized area of study, The Bostany Law Firm PLLC was building a litigation record that would help shape it. 

The firm is among the most frequently cited in published trademark and copyright decisions concerning fashion. These published cases—recognized by legal publishers like Westlaw and printed in volumes such as the Federal Supplement and Federal Reporter—serve as persuasive and sometimes controlling precedent under the doctrine of stare decisis. Courts and attorneys across the country rely on these decisions to guide outcomes in ongoing disputes involving fashion and intellectual property. 

Also Fordham Law School and Professor Susan Scafidi have advanced the academic study of fashion law.  FLZ offers a litigation-based lens—building on real-world implications that define the legal boundaries of creativity and commerce in fashion.