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One of The Budget Babe's favorite pastimes is hunting for what everyone calls "designer looks for less"—but more and more these days, we're finding exact copies of designer looks...and it certainly makes you wonder: How do these copycats get away with this? Aren't there laws against this kind of stuff?

Copies of this $369 dress by Tibi (at left) turned up at retailers Forever 21, Mandee and Strawberry for as little as $10.99.

Well, we did a little research and found our answers at Counterfeitchic.com. The blog's author, Susan Scafidi, is a law school professor and well-versed in the arena of fashion & fakes. Here are her easily digestible answers to some of our most burning questions regarding designer looks-alikes and the law...Read on!!

1. Doesn’t intellectual property law protect fashion?
2. Counterfeits, knock-offs, replicas, copies, high street versions – what’s the difference?
3. If counterfeit handbags, sunglasses, DVDs, etc. are illegal, why are they so easy to find online and on the street?

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Kim Ramos about The Look for Less: Christian Louboutin Babel Boots

Fri, 11.20.2009 20:08

Thanks for posting these. Alt hough, I have never purchased Old Navy shoes before, these a re kind of nice. They a [...]

Tiers of Joy about The Look for Less: Free People Doubs Fingerless Gloves

Gah! LOVE these! Aaand ... I'm off to my local Target.

The Budget Babe about The Look for Less: Christian Louboutin Babel Boots

Fri, 11.20.2009 18:41

hmm the site doesn't say "onli ne only" so i'm guessing these might be in stores, too. if a nyone's seen them, let u [...]

Vicky Stadler about The Look for Less: Ugg Australia Classic Boot

Fri, 11.20.2009 17:53

$60 is way too much to spend o n an ugg-look alike out of fau x suede, especially since they are about as hard to fi [...]

Vicky Stadler about The Look for Less: Christian Louboutin Babel Boots

Fri, 11.20.2009 17:51

I feel like the chunky angular heel of most of your options does not capture the spirit at all of the stilletto-he [...]

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