Couture Fashion Law - Copyright and Artistic Works

This book provides an insight into the legal workings of the most ostentatious fashion sector, couture, whilst simultaneously advocating for stronger legal protection in this industry. It will be of interest to researchers in the field of fashion law, copyright law, art and intellectual property.

List of contents

1. Understanding Couture and Considerations for Legal Protection
2. Broader Considerations: The Wider Intellectual Property Law Framework, in response to Couture as Art
3. 'Couture,' an Artistic Work?
4. Copyright for Couture
5. The Functionality Doctrine Rationale
6. Copyright Legal Systems: Global Appreciation
7. The Threshold for Copyright
Conclusion

About the author

Tomruk ¿st¿nkaya is Associate Lecturer at the University of Surrey. Her academic pursuits over several years continue to cover core law subjects, in addition to intellectual property law. Tomruk has published a range of articles in peer-reviewed law journals, examining topics such as fashion law, law and technology (specifically 3D printing), and cultural property. This book is a fusion of her arts/fashion and legal background, culminating in a study which explores the relationship between the two.

Product details

• Authors: Tomruk Ustunkaya, Tomruk Űstűnkaya
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 06.05.2025
• EAN: 9781032975085
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3297508-5
• No. of pages: 198
• Series: Routledge Research in Fashion Law
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art > General, dictionaries; Social sciences, law, business > Business > Individual industrial sectors, branches; The arts: general issues, LAW / General, LAW / International, LAW / Intellectual Property / General, LAW / Intellectual Property / Copyright, International Law, Fashion & textiles: design, Fashion & beauty industries, Copyright Law, Fashion and textile design, Hospitality and service industries, The arts: general topics