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McQueen Goes After Madden; Supermodel Spends $50K A Month On Clothes
New York, 11:20 PM
Thu Dec 17
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Although, I do think draping is fun.
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I think goods being "inspired" by the designer originals is OK, but when they look the same, someone needs to get dragged to court.
Maybe that's how Madden avoided suits before? Usually the shoes aren't total knockoffs.
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Unrelated to legalities? I admit I'm a frump but I think the entire concept of open-toed, zippered, spike heel booties are horrifyingly ugly and I can't believe that two different companies are making them.
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However, I don't think your example would be illegal. I could paint Starry Night, call it something else, and sell it as my own work as long as Van Gogh's estate doesn't send me a cease and desist letter.
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Maybe I was half remembering something I saw when the ABS was explaining why they could get such convincing knock-offs?
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