While certain aspects of clothing, like logos or non-useful decorations, are capable of being protected, the entire garment can be copied and distributed without penalty.[25] Copying of designs can, and often does, occur very blatantly.[26] Design pirates will send designers to fashion shows to sketch designs as they are coming down the runways and will have designs ready to be sold before the original ever reaches the stores.[27] In the late 1930's, the Fashion Originators' Guild of… [read post]