Perspective
Sep. 1, 2011
Is copyright protection for fashion designs a windfall for designers?
The Innovative Design Protection and Piracy Prevention Act may favor large companies with hefty litigation budgets. By Melissa K. Dagodag
Conventional copyright and trademark wisdom would dictate that the way for a fashion company to stay ahead of the curve is to constantly keep its designs fresh and new, so that the company is the originator with cache in the marketplace. Other companies can copy the originator's designs, but they are followers and lack the same cool factor. The same wisdom dictates that the strongest form of protection for a typical fashion house is gen...
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