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The Use of Design Patents to Protect Apparel Dresses, 1910 to 1950
International Textile and Apparel Association (ITAA) Annual Conference Proceedings
  • Sara B. Marcketti, Iowa State University
  • Jean L Parsons, Missouri State University
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Intellectual property pertains to the intangible aspects of the mind (Scafaldi, 2001). It refers to creative ideas that have commercial value and may receive the same legal protection of a tangible property right. Often, one thinks of movies, music, software, and pharmaceuticals as being protected by intellectual property laws. Design piracy of apparel is possible within the United States because intellectual property rights do not fully protect clothing design (Magdo, 2000).

Citation Information
Sara B. Marcketti and Jean L Parsons. "The Use of Design Patents to Protect Apparel Dresses, 1910 to 1950" (2013)
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/sara_marcketti/132/