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Fashionably IP Podcast – Episodes 31-40 – exploring hot topics in the world of fashion and intellectual property

December 2024

Episodes 31-40 of the Fashionably IP Podcast where we will be looking at important hot topics in the world of fashion and intellectual property.

We will be focusing on key aspects of design protection in the UK and EU. We will also review the latest intellectual property issues in fashion or discuss matters of IP which have impacted the world of fashion for years and have come up again and again.

The podcast will consist of interviews, opinion pieces and case law discussions. The information in the podcasts is not legal advice.

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

Episode 31

Copyright law and fashion

Episode 32

Fashion brands and non-use

Episode 33

The Thom Browne/Adidas Decision: another battle of the stripes

Episode 34

Honest concurrent use: what is all the fuss about in the world of fashion?

Episode 35

Who is the informed user in the world of UK and EU design law?

Episode 36

Good practice in contentious proceedings before the UKIPO: an interview with barrister Victoria Jones

Episode 37

The Fashion Law LLM and fashion IP cases past, present and future: an interview with Professor Johanna Gibson

Episode 38

Smell-a=like and dupe perfumes: an interview with Susanne Bilderbeek and Olivia Petter

Episode 39

The Edwards vs Boohoo case and other notable fashion IP cases : an interview with Andrew Norris KC and Becky Knott

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