Should Congress increase copyright protection for fashion designs?
Public Knowledge Copyright Law A Poor Fit for Fashion, Industry Analyst Tells Congress It would be a mistake for Congress to make fashion designs subject to copyright law, a leading fashion industry analyst told a House subcommittee this morning. David Wolfe, creative director for The Doneger Group of New York, a firm which analyzes global marketing trends and strategies in the fashion industry, testified before the House Subcommittee on Courts, the Internet and Intellectual Property on a bill (HR 5055) which would bring clothing and accessories, including belts and eyeglass frames, under copyright law. Wolfe’s testimony was coordinated by Public Knowledge, a Washington public interest group that works to preserve the public’s rights on intellectual property issues.
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- Should Congress increase copyright protection for fashion designs?
