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We often marvel at the beauty of the design and craftsmanship of fashion creators. We may also assume that intellectual property (IP) laws such as copyright and trade marks protect these creations by famous luxury fashion houses from unauthorised copying. But the truth is far from that. Coco Chanel was reported to have declared that imitation was the highest form of flattery, but brands like Louis Vuitton have been aggressive in asserting their legal rights even against fashion parodies.

This talk by Prof David Tan explores the development of recent fashion trends such as counterfeit chic, the role of contemporary fashion in museums, and the limits of IP protection in the world of fashion.