Von Furstenberg: Fashion deserves copyright protection

I was alarmed to read your Aug. 15 editorial, "Fashion Copyrights Cut Creativity." As president of the Council of Fashion Designers of America and a victim of fashion piracy, I strongly disagree that protecting fashion designs from knockoffs would harm America's industry. Europe has provided protection for decades and its fashion industry is flourishing.

By Diane von Furstenberg

August 24, 2007