Legal Question in Intellectual Property in California

Do fashion designs get patented?

Do fashion designs get patented? I am currently a boutique owner with a dream to maunufacture clothing. I love fashion and keep up with whats on the runway. Will I be infringing on anything if I were to create clothing siimilar to what I see on the desingers' runway. I will not be labeling it Chanel, Gucci, etc...but may use the same design. I have ssen many lookalikes in the market so I assume its okay? I wanted to be sure so I can either put my dream in progress or just stop dreaming all together.

Thanks in advance!


Asked on 5/16/07, 2:05 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
Johm Smith tom's

Re: Do fashion designs get patented?

Don't stop dreaming but pay an attorney to advise you on what is and isn't possible and why and how.

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Answered on 5/16/07, 5:41 pm
Bryan Whipple Bryan R. R. Whipple, Attorney at Law

Re: Do fashion designs get patented?

If you go to Google and enter the search terms 'design' 'patent' and 'fashions,' you will get a wealth of information for free, including a lengthy discussion of the subject prepared by the U. S. Coopyright Office for Congress to use in considering legislation.

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Answered on 5/16/07, 6:53 pm


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