Alasauskas to Lead Lawyers for Creative Arts Webinar on IP Issues in Sneaker Customization
Swanson, Martin & Bell, LLP attorney Amanda J. Alasauskas will present at an upcoming Lawyers for the Creative Arts (LCA) webinar on August 26, 2025, exploring legal issues surrounding sneaker customization and modification.
The presentation will build upon Alasauskas’ blog post, Pumped Up Kicks: What’s Up in the World of Sneaker Customization, discussing the intersection of art and intellectual property, including copyright and trademark considerations, the first sale doctrine, freedom of expression, and the legal boundaries of customization versus counterfeiting. She will also share practical guidance for artists and creators, including how to legally modify sneakers, useful disclaimer language for websites and invoices, and insights from recent case law.
Lawyers for the Creative Arts (LCA) is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing legal assistance to artists and arts communities that are financially unable to retain legal counsel. LCA conducts workshops on not-for-profit incorporation and tax exemption, seminars on the law of music, publishing, film, copyright, and mentors’ young attorneys. In the past twelve months, LCA has provided services to over 2000 people and organizations in all areas of the arts. Learn more about the Lawyers for the Creative Arts.
Amanda J. Alasauskas is an associate at the firm’s Chicago office, where she focuses on commercial litigation, business disputes, entertainment and media law, intellectual property, and transactional services. She represents clients ranging from individuals and small businesses to international corporations in state and federal courts, handling a broad spectrum of commercial litigation, contractual matters, and business torts. A passionate advocate for the arts, Amanda volunteers her time with Lawyers for the Creative Arts as a volunteer attorney and previously served as the President of the Associate Board. She provides pro-bono legal services to clients in the local arts and entertainment communities. Learn more about Amanda and her practice.
