For the uninitiated: a patent is a type of monopoly the government grants inventors for a set period of time, giving the inventor the exclusive right to manufacture, sell, use or otherwise benefit from. Basically, it ensures that no one else can steal your unique design/idea. Well, unless you're a patent troll.
Watch out for the soft opening of HAUTE COUTURE inside Labels Concept Store near St. Peter's Cathedral Tuguegarao City on April 8, 2017. Haute.Couture Â· April 3, 2017 Â·
So, then, what is haute couture in its narrowest sense? According to Wikipedia, the term haute couture is protected by law in France and is defined by the Paris Chamber of Commerce (Chambre de commerce et d'industrie de Paris). Design made-to-order for private clients, with one or more fittings.