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There's nothing wrong with indulging in a few designer-inspired items every once in awhile, but is it OK to buy a blatant designer knockoff? We think not, and designers, like Proenza Schouler's Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez, are looking to protect themselves in such situations with the Innovative Design Protection and Piracy Prevention Act. “The fashion industry is already a tough Read more
Fashion designers may finally get what they've been longing for: a law to protect their fashion designs from being knocked off. Yesterday, Senator Charles Schumer presented his Design Piracy Prohibition Act, which aims to protect original fashion designs for three years after they are registered with the U.S. Copyright Office. Current law only protects creative ornamentation (meaning it is Read more
