Program: Are makeup ‘dupes’ legal?

Cheaper versions of expensive products aren’t new, especially in the beauty industry. ‘Dupes’ are an affordable alternative to high-end brands. But are they legal?

ABC Newsradio’s Tom Oriti spoke to Dr Sarah Hook, a trademark and patent expert from the School of Law at Western Sydney University, about whether dupes are stealing the hard work of other cosmetic companies, and how they get away with it.