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The Dryrobe case: When is a trade mark generic? An interview with Theo Barclay

Rebecca Field and Lee Curtis interview Theo Barclay of 4 New Square, who was the successful lead counsel for Dryrobe Limited, in the recent decision of the Intellectual Property Enterprise …

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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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Can a fashion trade mark be deemed inherently deceptive by use of a year within it?

Rebecca Field and Lee Curtis of HGF discuss the recent decision of the Court of Justice of the European Union in the Faure Le Page case which concerned the use …

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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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Can a trade mark registration for fashion designers name be deemed deceptive?

Rebecca Field and Lee Curtis discuss the importance of personal names in the world of fashion and a recent decision of the CJEU concerning the registration of a trade mark …

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The concept of ‘overall impression’ in UK and EU Registered Design Law

Rebecca Field and Lee Curtis discuss the concept of ‘overall impression’ in registered design law in the United Kingdom and European Union. Rebecca and Lee also discuss where a claimant …

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Personal names as ‘brands’ in the world of fashion

In this first podcast, we are going to talk about the use of personal names as ‘brands’ and why this is an important subject in the world of fashion.

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Colour in fashion and the difficulties of protecting it

In this second podcast, we are going to talk about the colour in fashion and the difficulties of protecting it.

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