Senator Schumer Introduces Bill to Protect Fashion Design
On August 6, 2010, the American Apparel and Footwear Association issued a press release announcing that Senator Schumer (D) had introduced the Innovative Design Protection and Piracy Prevention Act (S. 3728), a bill that would offer intellectual property protection to…
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unique and original fashion designs. Supported by the AAFA and the Council of Fashion Designers of America, S. 3728 would, for the first time, allow American designers to benefit from legal protections and at the same time continue to ensure the competitiveness of the U.S. apparel and footwear industry as it delivers fashionable and affordable clothing to consumers.