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Fashionably IP Podcast – Christmas special

December 2022

The eighth edition of HGF’s Fashionably IP Podcast is our Christmas special! In this podcast we discuss Father Christmas and how if he had been starting out in his toy and joy distribution business what trade mark and design rights he could have combined in his famous red and white outfit.

If you have any questions concerning issues raised please contact HGF Partners & Trade Mark Attorneys Rebecca Field or Lee Curtis.

Episode 8

Christmas, Fashion & IP – is it all Jingle Bells?

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