Copyright and Intellectual Property

Rachael Taylor & Marks and Spencer



Above is an image of a T shirt from Marks and Spencer and on the right is Rachael Taylor's design. As you can see they are both extremely similar. From what I understand I don't think Rachael Taylor received any compensation for this. Here is a link from Rachael's blog http://rachaeltaylordesigns.blogspot.co.uk/2012/08/my-marks-spencer-ordeal.html

Cath Kidston

Here I have included some images of Cath Kidston bags. These are copied quite a lot, not necessarily the actual patterns, but very similar ones.

Orla Kiely



Above are patterns of Orla Kiely's wallpapers, these are very simplistic and this is a style which is very popular at the minute. Similar patterns and colours are always copied and seen on the high street.

Trade Fairs

Surtex http://www.surtex.com/

Date: May 18 - 20 2014

Venue: Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, New York City

Registration form - https://glmshows.wufoo.com/forms/surtex-request-for-attendee-registration/

Tent London http://www.tentlondon.co.uk/

Date: 18-21 September 2014

Venue: The Boiler House, Loading Bay Gallery, Gallery 12, Dray Walk Gallery, Gallery 13, Gallery 14, T3 Sml, Wilkes Street

How do I get funding for this?

• North East Finance
• North East Access to Finance
• Northumberland Business Service Ltd
• UKTI (help fund trade shows abroad)