Enforceable contracts to counteract IP exploitation: Tale of two designers

By Vanessa Kiraly (January 12, 2021, 1:18 PM EST) -- The perceived value designers place on intellectual property (IP) protection and contractual agreements can be compared to optional insurance — fashion designers may feel they don’t need it until they really do. “I don’t really have an issue with other designers copying my work. Maybe I haven’t met the worst of it yet? I think designers in general put far too much value on their intellectual property [but not necessarily the protection of it], which only feeds the ego,” says designer Evan Biddell, winner of the first season of Project Runway Canada....