Utilikilts

[Downunder Kilt]

At what point do they become illegal goods? Surely the owner of the copyright would have to have the matter decided by a court (in his favour) in relation to the goods being the subject of his copyright. Until a decision is made then such goods could not be called illegal.

[seanachie]

At what point do they become illegal goods? Surely the owner of the copyright would have to have the matter decided by a court (in his favour) in relation to the goods being the subject of his copyright. Until a decision is made then such goods could not be called illegal.

On this side of the Pond, not an easy thing. Have you seen the expenditures made by Samsung and Apple on their copyright battle in US Courts? Any court action would be expensive for all involved, and likely painstakingly slow. Patent infringement suits could easily put a company in dire finances. It is a complicated quagmire right now, as an outsider looking in the system is in serious need of reform.

The other thing that chafes me, and likely would not play out in such a way with smaller merchants, is that it makes goods cost more. If your Legal department is spending millions the bean counters are going to insure it is recouped.

[OC Richard]

I don't like it either when University of Kentucky alumni think those initials obviously apply only to them.

So a UK alum might wear a UK while travelling in the UK... very funny!

[chapmanredbourn]

Returning to JonathanB's enquiry, I agree with Riverkilt -"I love 'em." Had Original, Mocker and Survival since 2009 when Utilikilts and Krash were at the London Edge fashion show at Olympia and worn them extensively. Great for travelling - done 21 flights, including eighteen across the Atlantic, besides many train and bus journeys. Can be worn very casually with T-shirt and sandals; with fleece and walking boots in the country; with smart shirt and shoes for concerts, theatre, dinners, business meetings and church.
Easy to keep looking good: cold wash and hang to dry with clothes-pegs along the hem holding the pleats in place.
Very rarely get any comments. Just occasionally something like "Awesome" (at airport security); "I've been admiring your skirt" (lady on a bus); "I want one of those for my boyfriend" (stewardess on plane). In Nova Scotia (I was wearing the black Survival) the skipper of a ferry came along and said "I was married in one like that!"
Probably, JonathanB, it will be expensive to import a Utilikilt by the time airmail, import duty, VAT and post office charges are added, so it is worth looking at Union Kilts, kilts.org, which is based in Wales. I have three now, in denim, camouflage and leather. Excellent value and prompt service.