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Designers– big news in the fashion industry today as there may soon be a new law that could help you claim the rights of your next creation.New York Senator Chuck Schumer along with the Council Fashion Designers of America and American Apparel & Footwear Association introduced a bill last night that could provide more protection for designers in the U.S. Pretty huge right? (more…)
The argument used to be whether buying knock offs is a fashion faux pas, but the issue has evolved and expanded. It’s no longer about lost profits or maintaining the brand’s image; it’s about the protection of human rights and intellectual property.
Although purchasing knocks offs is not illegal, counterfeiting itself is illegal and purchasing counterfeit products supports illegal activity. According to the International Anti Counterfeit Coalition, counterfeiting costs U.S. businesses $200 billio
Image via Flikr/TADA! its lindsay
Designers– big news in the fashion industry today as there may soon be a new law that could help you claim the rights of your next creation.New York Senator Chuck Schumer along with the Council Fashion Designers of America and American Apparel & Footwear Association introduced a bill last night that could provide more protection for designers in the U.S. Pretty huge right? (more…)
The argument used to be whether buying knock offs is a fashion faux pas, but the issue has evolved and expanded. It’s no longer about lost profits or maintaining the brand’s image; it’s about the protection of human rights and intellectual property.
Although purchasing knocks offs is not illegal, counterfeiting itself is illegal and purchasing counterfeit products supports illegal activity. According to the International Anti Counterfeit Coalition, counterfeiting costs U.S. businesses $200 billio
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