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Is it illegal to copy clothing styles?

Legal analysis: Clothing styles are generally not considered copyrightable, but if the patterns on the clothing constitute works, they will be protected by copyright.

Legal basis: "Trademark Law of the People's Republic of China"

Article 2 The Trademark Office of the Industrial and Commercial Administration Department of the State Council is responsible for the national trademark registration and management. The industrial and commercial administration department of the State Council has established a Trademark Review and Adjudication Committee to handle trademark disputes.

Article 3 Trademarks approved and registered by the Trademark Office are registered trademarks, including commodity trademarks, service marks, collective trademarks, and certification marks; the trademark registrant enjoys the exclusive right to use the trademark and is protected by law. The term "collective trademark" as mentioned in this Law refers to a mark registered in the name of a group, association or other organization for use by members of the organization in commercial activities to indicate the user's membership in the organization. The term "certification trademark" as used in this Law means that it is controlled by an organization with the ability to supervise certain goods or services and is used by units or individuals other than the organization to certify the origin of the goods or services. , raw materials, manufacturing methods, quality or other signs of specific quality. Special matters concerning the registration and management of collective trademarks and certification marks shall be stipulated by the industrial and commercial administration department of the State Council.

Article 4 If a natural person, legal person or other organization needs to obtain the exclusive right to use a trademark for its goods or services during production and business operations, it shall apply for trademark registration with the Trademark Office. Bad-faith trademark registration applications that are not intended for use shall be rejected. The provisions of this Law regarding commodity trademarks shall apply to service trademarks.