/cgl/ - Cosplay & EGL

Quick refresher on copyright and fashion/clothing; there are TWO legally-recognized forms of replica;

>Design Replica / Dupe / Knock-off
If a person makes a pattern free-hand (not tracing or using exact measurements) in an attempt to copy a garment; this is legal. Copyright law limits how much a clothing designer can protect their intellectual property, to prevent people from having an unfair hold on say, the concept of pants.

>Print Replica or Fake / Deep Fake
The copycat is not creating an object that is remonistrant, or a close-copy of the original, but instead makes a 1-to-1 Replica of an object with (perhaps) the hope people will mistake it for the real thing. This includes using the FABRIC PRINT, which is actually 100% copyright-protected like any piece of art separate from the physical garment it is made into.

The hot topic socks might actually be a print replica, but AP would need to show that there is little or no "creative differences". If the only difference is the logo has been removed, there's additional charges as it's seen as a pre-meditative attempt to dodge lawsuits.

Basically this is why original prints in Lolita fashion are not only a popular thing with the customers, but popular with the designers; it grants them protection over their products. The replicas Bodyline makes count as Design Replicas, because the fabric is not owned by AP.

Time to check-in, check out and reflect. Conversation starters;
>Which brands are still shipping to where?
>Are you waiting on another in the mail? Is it delayed or did it suddenly stop being delayed?
>Who's taking advantage of the downtime and catching up on crafting accessories / making adjustments to pieces / working on your wig styling skills?
>How do we tea party going forward from here? Are long-distance tea parties too cringe?

As far as I know AP USA still ships out, Bayby maybe not so (Someone confirm?) ??? I'm catching up by repairing some of the battle damage on dresses. Thinking of taking up wig styling for the first time. Zoom tea parties seem cringe (to me) but I think this is def. the time to generate instagram content.

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I got u anon cause I legit want this dress

Not even joking I've yet to find a dress that I like as much as this one a gull designed. I know nothing about printmaking or sewing though so it's still just a salty dream for now