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Bill writes about Counterfeit Chic, a blog by Susan Scafidi that "argues for greater IP protection of cultural products." Bill says he was skeptical about European extensions of copyright protection to perfumes, but:

After a little reflection, I am not quite so sure. Scafidi (and [Bill's friend Jessica] Silbey) both anticipate this obvious reaction, and they both point out a few things. One of the most thought-provoking is the observation that the areas they see as potentially under-protected are often those oriented toward or perpetuated by women: fashion, cooking, folklore.