Trendy Aussie handbag not a work of artistic craftsmanship, court rules

Gadens 2020-11-10 12:53 pm By Cat Fredenburgh | Melbourne

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The Australian maker of a trendy neoprene handbag sold at high-end retailers has lost a copyright lawsuit over alleged knockoffs, with a judge finding the tote was at most an “evolution in styling” and not a work of artistic craftsmanship with copyright protection.

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