Not so simple clear cut, I can point to multiple law suits:

http://jezebel.com/5822762/how-forever-21-keeps-getting-away-with-designer-knockoffshttp://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/05/21/gucci-lawsuit-gucci-wins-_n_1534491.htmlhttp://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-1355937/Primark-forced-court-settlement-ANOTHER-insulting-design-plagiarism.html

The problem for the (design/fashion/web) industry is the middle-market is disappearing. We see that here in Europa that in the fashion industry (which I do a lot of work) brands like Mexx, C&A, Esprit, etc... are all (almost) bankrupt.

It is fine if you're working for high-end clients with big budgets and strong brands, but that's not 60% of the market...

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Hey guys,

Just want to chime in, these are further progression of a trend the economist recently did a whole piece on:

http://www.economist.com/news/leaders/21594298-effect-todays-technology-tomorrows-jobs-will-be-immenseand-no-country-ready

"Even if new jobs and wonderful products emerge, in the short term income gaps will widen, causing huge social dislocation and perhaps even changing politics."

These trends are much wider than design or media, and the coming 10 years will be a rough time, for lots of industries...

We can all aspire to be like pentagram or wolf ollins, and charge top dollar, but in reality a lot of design/work is for the middle class & smaller companies... Most of this will be replaced and automated.

For example:

They predict that 99% of all working accountans will be redundant in the next 2 decades...

So i'll be happy not to have an accountant, but will the accountant be happy?

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