House
Aug 25, 2011

To amend title 17, United States Code, to extend protection to fashion design, and for other purposes.

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Innovative Design Protection and Piracy Prevention Act - Extends copyright protection to fashion designs. Revises the definition of "useful article" to include an article of apparel (clothing, handbags, purses, wallets, tote bags, belts, and eyeglass frames). Excludes from protection designs embodied in a useful article made public by the designer or owner: (1) more than two...

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Intellectual Property, Competition and the Internet.

Aug 25, 2011