Reporter: Teri Agins
Multimedia Producer: Elva Ramirez

Even as designers debuted their newest looks, some worried that their work would be copied as soon as runway photos hit the Internet. Last year, a group of designers, including Nicole Miller, lobbied Washington for laws to protect original designs.

During New York fashion week, Teri Agins spoke to designers and executives, including Ms. Miller and Oscar de la Renta, about copyright legislation.