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Who is the average consumer in trade mark law in the world of fashion?

Who is the average consumer in trade mark law in the world of fashion?   Rebecca Field and Lee Curtis discuss the concept of the ‘average consumer’ in EU and …

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A potted history of the IP cases associated with the famous Crocs clog

Rebecca Field and Lee Curtis discuss the famous Crocs clog, when it was launched, why it became so successful and some of the intellectual property issues and cases associated with …

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Social media influencers and liability in the world of fashion: The Georgia Aldridge case

Social media influencers and liability in the world of fashion: The Georgia Aldridge case Rebecca Field (nee Tilbury) and Lee Curtis interview Theo Barclay of 4 New Square on the …

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When is a design considered new and having individual character under UK and EU Design law?

Rebecca Field and Lee Curtis discuss when EU Registered and Unregistered Designs and UK Supplemental Unregistered Design Rights are considered as being new and having individual character. These are important …

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The Fashionably IP podcast reaches its 50th episode!

Rebecca Field and Lee Curtis began recording the Fashionably IP podcast back in May 2022 and have now produced and released fifty episodes. They have discussed and touched on multiple …

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What are the practical implications of the reform of EU Design Law coming into force on 1st July 2026?

Rebecca Field and Lee Curtis of HGF discuss the Phase II changes of EU Registered Design Law coming into force on 1st July 2026 and their impact on the world …

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IP Kitchen: IP Insights for the Food & Drink Industry

The IP Kitchen is now live! This new podcast series focuses on intellectual property in the food and drink industry, bringing together our IP specialists with industry experts and businesses …

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Une marque de mode peut‑elle être jugée intrinsèquement trompeuse du fait de l’utilisation d’une année en son sein ?

Rebecca Field et Lee Curtis de HGF analysent la récente décision de la Cour de justice de l’Union européenne dans l’affaire Faure Le Page, qui portait sur l’utilisation d’une année …

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What is US trade dress law and how does apply to the world of fashion?

Rebecca Field and Lee Curtis of HGF interview Professor Alexandra Roberts of Northeastern University in Boston on US trade dress law. What is trade dress? How can it be infringed? …

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