IP protection for costumes and uniforms is slightly different than the protection allowed for regular apparel, as costumes are a special subset of your ordinary fashion item. As previously discussed, copyright protection is sometimes difficult to come by in the fashion industry. Apparel on its own serves a “utilitarian” function by clothing us, adorning us, and keeping us warm and stylish. But what of costumes? Is a costume a “useful article”?

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