Elite fashion, dupes, and the scope of parody defences

As the market floods with lookalikes, luxury brands are grappling with the fine line between parody and infringement as well as the impact of social media. Prachi Ajmera and Arie Smith of Michelman & Robinson explore.

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Elite fashion, dupes, and the scope of parody defences

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