Blakley on Fashion and Intellectual Property

Johanna Blakley talks with host Russ Roberts about the fashion industry and the role of intellectual property. In the fashion industry there is limited protection for innovative designs. As a result, copying is rampant. Despite the ease of copying, innovation is quite strong in the industry and there is a great deal of competition. Topics discussed include the role of the street in generating new designs, the role of fashion in our lives, and whether the EconTalk host has any hope of being fashionable. The conversation concludes with a discussion of the Grand Intervention, an urban park design competition, and the potential of Second Life for studying social trends.