Episode 59 • • 1:03:29 - 1:05:46
59: Smells Like Tee Truffle
Font Copyright Law, Fashion Industry Intellectual Property
Intellectual property in the font and fashion industries relies more on trademarks than copyrights. While the design of a font like Helvetica can be legally imitated, the name itself is trademarked. Similarly, the fashion industry thrives on a model where high-end designs are constantly "stolen" and reproduced for the mass market, an argument often used by critics of strict patent and copyright laws.