About Uduak
Uduak Oduok is a California-based attorney specializing in business law, intellectual property, and entertainment law. She is the founder of FASHIONENTLAW, a boutique law firm located in Sacramento, California. Ms. Oduok has been practicing law in California since 2001, providing strategic legal counsel and litigation services to creative professionals, entrepreneurs. Businesses. Ms. Oduak earned her Juris Doctorate from the University of California College of the Law, San Francisco (formerly UC Hastings College of the Law) in 2001.
Prior to law school, she obtained a Bachelor of Arts in Speech Communications, with honors, from San Jose State University, where she also minored in philosophy. Her diverse educational background gave her a unique perspective in her legal practice — At FASHIONENTLAW, Ms. Oduak represents clients in various aspects of business and entertainment law. Her services include drafting and negotiating contracts for designers, influencers, musicians, filmmakers, and content creators. She also advises on copyright and trademark registration, infringement defense, and licensing agreements. Additionally, Ms. Oduak litigates breach of contract, intellectual property, and business disputes in California courts.
Beyond her legal practice, Ms. Oduak is a recognized thought leader in fashion and entertainment law. She has authored over 11,000 widely syndicated articles and has been featured in publications such as the American Bar Association Journal and the California Lawyer Magazine. Her expertise has led her to speak at distinguished forums, including the Fashion Law Institute, SXSW, and the Wharton School of Business. She has also appeared on platforms like Al Jazeera, Fox 40 News. WBLS 107.5FM. Ms.
Oduak is committed to education and has contributed to academia by teaching courses related to social media law and ethics, social media analytics, and social media content development. She created and taught the first-ever Fashion Law course at California State University, Sacramento’s Business of Fashion Program. Her dedication to education shows her commitment to advancing the field of fashion law. In addition to her professional achievements, Ms. Oduak is the founder and publisher of Ladybrille Magazine, the first publication focused on bringing African fashion and entertainment to Western audiences. Her efforts have been recognized with features in the American Bar Association Journal and nominations for awards such as the Africa Fashion International Africa Fashion Awards and the Nigeria Entertainment Awards.
