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Christopher Sprigman is a professor of law at New York University, specializing in intellectual property and competition law.
Known for: The Knockoff Economy: How Imitation Sparks Innovation
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The Knockoff Economy: How Imitation Sparks Innovation
The Knockoff Economy explores how imitation drives creativity and progress in industries ranging from fashion and food to technology and entertainment. Raustiala and Sprigman argue that copying, often seen as harmful, can actually promote innovation by spreading ideas and encouraging competition. Through case studies, they reveal how markets thrive when imitation is allowed to coexist with originality.
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The Fashion Industry
If there is any industry that demonstrates how copying can coexist with profitability and relentless creativity, it’s fashion. Here, designs move from runway to retail in a matter of weeks, and imitation is not merely expected — it’s the very mechanism that drives the market forward. We might imagin...
From The Knockoff Economy: How Imitation Sparks Innovation
Cuisine and Recipes
If fashion proves that copying can accelerate creative cycles, cuisine shows how imitation sustains cultural evolution. In the world’s kitchens, recipes are shared, borrowed, and modified with little concern for ownership. A chef might spend years refining a signature dish, only to see others reinte...
From The Knockoff Economy: How Imitation Sparks Innovation
About Christopher Sprigman
Christopher Sprigman is a professor of law at New York University, specializing in intellectual property and competition law.
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