Saying Goodbye To The Kojo Nnamdi Show
On this last episode, we look back on 23 years of joyous, difficult and always informative conversation.
It’s an industry driven by consumer demand for the latest trend. But many fashion houses complain they’re getting scooped by copy-cat manufacturers. Now, Congress is considering whether to give designers stronger copyright protections to help them crack down on knockoffs. Kojo explores the emerging debate over fashion and intellectual property rights.
Guests
- Kristi Ellis Washington Bureau Chief, Fairchild Fashion Group
- Susan Scafidi Visiting Professor of Law, Fordham University; she also writes the “Counterfeit Chic” blog
- Christopher Sprigman Associate Professor, University of Virginia School of Law
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