Susan Scafidi is a law school professor who for nearly 10 years has kept a file on the clothing/textile industry in her office and the latest Vogue hidden in her briefcase – not exactly standard reading in a profession dominated by academic tweeds and legal pinstripes. Despite interest in creativity beyond the usual margins of intellectual property protection, fashion seemed a little too cutting-edge for the ivory tower. Now, with a multimillion dollar counterfeits crisis and the new challenge of fast fashion, it’s time to come out of the closet!

Professor Scafidi writes a Blog called "COUNTERFEIT CHIC". A periodic collection of news about counterfeits, fakes, knockoffs, replicas, imitations, and the culture of copying in general around the globe:

www.counterfeitchic.com/knockoff_newsbriefs

Check out this site for the lastest information to help your market stay current on the current trends and laws for your area.

Email her at susan.scafidi@gmail.com