Comments on: Garment design copyrights & patents http://www.fashion-incubator.com/archive/garment_design_copyrights_patents/ How to start a clothing line or run the one you have, better. Sat, 11 Feb 2012 22:49:13 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Debi http://www.fashion-incubator.com/archive/garment_design_copyrights_patents/comment-page-1/#comment-1014 Debi Sun, 07 Jan 2007 04:04:41 +0000 http://www.fashion-incubator.com/2005/11/garment_design_copyrights_patents/#comment-1014 I'm a fashion designer in search for protection!!! If there's any... I'm in desperate need of patening some of my work. I've been told by several people that I need to hold on to my creations and patten them before selling. The problem is, every season that passes by I see more and more of the similar designs that a come up with. I dont want to miss out on a opportunity but at the same time I dont want my designs to get snatched up. As a artist, is there any way to protect yourself from creation theft? I’m a fashion designer in search for protection!!! If there’s any… I’m in desperate need of patening some of my work. I’ve been told by several people that I need to hold on to my creations and patten them before selling. The problem is, every season that passes by I see more and more of the similar designs that a come up with. I dont want to miss out on a opportunity but at the same time I dont want my designs to get snatched up. As a artist, is there any way to protect yourself from creation theft?

]]> By: Tom http://www.fashion-incubator.com/archive/garment_design_copyrights_patents/comment-page-1/#comment-1013 Tom Wed, 09 Nov 2005 17:57:41 +0000 http://www.fashion-incubator.com/2005/11/garment_design_copyrights_patents/#comment-1013 Irene, It is a well know fact that some designers ask photographers to sign non-disclosure agreements, prior to a show, runway or otherwise. There have been many examples of photographers selling images from a fashion show, faxing or emailing the styles at the shows conclusion, and within a few days, those designs are now finished garments ready for sale. You may think about speaking to an attorney prior to your next show. You must let these guys know you mean business. Don't sign, dont get in. You are right. It is unfair to the designer's. You must help them protect the integrity of their work, by at least having some type of safeguards in place. BTW, I heard about your show.Do you know Toronto is "on the map" fashionwise, and many European cities are watching closely ? They can't quite put a label on the style yet, but someone will coin the phrase. Keep up your fresh ideas. Tom Irene,
It is a well know fact that some designers ask photographers to sign non-disclosure agreements, prior to a show, runway or otherwise. There have been many examples of photographers selling images from a fashion show, faxing or emailing the styles at the shows conclusion, and within a few days, those designs are now finished garments ready for sale. You may think about speaking to an attorney prior to your next show. You must let these guys know you mean business. Don’t sign, dont get in. You are right. It is unfair to the designer’s. You must help them protect the integrity of their work, by at least having some type of safeguards in place.
BTW, I heard about your show.Do you know Toronto is “on the map” fashionwise, and many European cities are watching closely ? They can’t quite put a label on the style yet, but someone will coin the phrase. Keep up your fresh ideas.
Tom

]]> By: Irene http://www.fashion-incubator.com/archive/garment_design_copyrights_patents/comment-page-1/#comment-1012 Irene Wed, 09 Nov 2005 06:44:01 +0000 http://www.fashion-incubator.com/2005/11/garment_design_copyrights_patents/#comment-1012 So if you can't copyright a garment, do you at least have any control over images which others take of your garments? I recently produced a fashion show. Several photographers took photos which they are now selling online. Can they make money selling images of other peoples' hard work? And if not, how unfair to designers, to not be afforded the same protection as illustrators and photographers! Thanks, Irene So if you can’t copyright a garment, do you at least have any control over images which others take of your garments?

I recently produced a fashion show. Several photographers took photos which they are now selling online. Can they make money selling images of other peoples’ hard work? And if not, how unfair to designers, to not be afforded the same protection as illustrators and photographers!
Thanks,
Irene

]]> By: jinjer http://www.fashion-incubator.com/archive/garment_design_copyrights_patents/comment-page-1/#comment-1011 jinjer Tue, 08 Nov 2005 16:52:20 +0000 http://www.fashion-incubator.com/2005/11/garment_design_copyrights_patents/#comment-1011 I understand that garments are not copyrightable, but I also know that, in very rare circumstances, garment manufacturers have received <i>patents</i> on innovations that can be considered technological innovations by clueless patent reviewers. I would NOT be that surprised if the telescoping sleeve DOES have a patent, because as a former biotechnologist, I have no respect for the logic of the patent office (I mean, patenting a sequence of DNA? come on!). If my encounters with average persons says anything, the average person today finds garment making to be completely mysterious--as mysterious as cell phone operation, for example. I'm not sure how careful the patent office is in consulting experts in the field of the invention. I understand that garments are not copyrightable, but I also know that, in very rare circumstances, garment manufacturers have received patents on innovations that can be considered technological innovations by clueless patent reviewers.

I would NOT be that surprised if the telescoping sleeve DOES have a patent, because as a former biotechnologist, I have no respect for the logic of the patent office (I mean, patenting a sequence of DNA? come on!). If my encounters with average persons says anything, the average person today finds garment making to be completely mysterious–as mysterious as cell phone operation, for example. I’m not sure how careful the patent office is in consulting experts in the field of the invention.

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