Clothing cases reveal the limits to design protection
Three recent cases instituted by Review (an Australian clothing designer and retailer) against alleged infringers of its registered dress designs have shown how difficult it can be to deter would-be infringers. Although in each of the three cases (Review Australia Pty Ltd v Innovative Lifestyle Investments [2008] FCA 74; Review 2 Pty Ltd v Redbury Enterprise Pty Ltd [2008] FCA 1588; and read more…