Adventures in Copyright: Topshop Fancies Fred Perry

There's nothing so synonymous with Brit label Fred Perry as the laurel wreath. Hell, it's been their logo for sixty years--the brand first stamped the
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There's nothing so synonymous with Brit label

Here's the thing though: Knockoffs happen--and Topshop is a repeat offender. And while we're never happy to report on copies, we usually get the impetus behind them. But ripping off a classic, decades-old, well-established British label's trademarked logo? That's just plain stupid.

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