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> the days where you can sue, and win, over someone ripping off your "look and feel" are over, aren't they? Most definitely not. As proof of that, take a look
by allwein 16y ago
> the days where you can sue, and win, over someone ripping off your "look and feel" are over, aren't they?
Most definitely not. As proof of that, take a look at all the knock-off luxury purses that are continuously being confiscated by the police as "counterfeit".
- jpzeni 16y agoThat is not a good analogy. The reason knowck-off luxury purses get confiscated is because they are using the luxury brands' marks. The fashion industry is actually the perfect example of not being able to sue for 'look and feel'. There are very few trendsetting concepts or designs in fashion and 99% percent of the products sold are knock offs of some other product. The fact that you can't sue to protect a design is why there is tons of innovation and creativity in fashion.
- larrik 16y agoThose purses actually claim to be the originals, though. No one seriously expects a Samsung Galaxy to be sold as an iPhone.
- dkl 16y agoI disagree with this point. Those knock-offs are representing themselves as the original, using their trademarks. A very different thing.