Quote Originally Posted by Highland Logan View Post
It would have nothing to due with clothing.. ie. the cut, shape or style. It would revolve around the sett, or in laymans terms the pattern. The unique pattern of the Balmoral is what would be protected as an indentifying symbol of the Royal Family, no different than a company logo.

Frank
Frank is, in this instance, absolutely correct. By extension this same argument is used to protect coats-of-arms in countries outside the jurisdiction of the issuing authority.