Fashionably IP
The FashionablyIP podcast is a look at important and hot topics in the world of fashion and intellectual property. In the podcast, we 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 this podcast is not legal advice. If you have any questions concerning the issues raised please contact Rebecca Field at rfield@hgf.com or Lee Curtis at lcurtis@hgf.com.
Fashionably IP
Series 3 Episode 2: Decorative use of trade marks in the world of fashion
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Season 3
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Episode 2
This podcast is the second in a series of three podcasts on key aspects of trade mark protection in the UK and EU. We talk about the decorative use of trademarks in the world of fashion and who exactly is the average consumer in a trade mark infringement action under UK practice.
Timestamps:
- 03:04 - why is decorative or ornamental use an issue in the world of fashion and trademarks?
- 05:41 - The Rihanna x Topshop case
- 06:28 - Can elements of fashion design act as Trade Marks or are they purely decorative?
- 07:24 - The average consumer under UK and EU Trade Mark law
- 08:58 - Key takeaways