ABA Journal

If the original Stripper shoe design had been subject to copyright then Prada would not have made a fortune off their “knock off” of an old classic.  To all the Design Houses pushing for this to pass… be careful for what you wish, you might be stepping on your own toes.

By Lee Hiller on 2011 07 17, 9:35 am CDT

The nexus of fashion is replication of what is successfully marketable.  Why shouldn’t design houses be subject to the same standards as music, but what is the point if the regulations are as loosely interpreted.  Designers will continue to replicate what was previously commercially viable; this could be a HUGE area of opportunity for copyright law.

For a far superior “stripper shoe”, check out fendi’s fab interpretation:
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_rqVICnrDSz4/S1Un8XTLiSI/AAAAAAAAAfU/VKIQxthhGes/s1600-h/fendi+clear+shoe.jpg

By Mallory Thornton on 2011 07 18, 1:01 am CDT

so, who gets the copyright on the stripper’s other garments? Get real

By Marian in CT on 2011 07 18, 12:34 pm CDT

Mallory Thornton @ 2: Elegant! But for sheer lunacy, the acrylic high-heeled boots with the gerbils in the platform are the best.

By BMF on 2011 07 18, 9:42 pm CDT