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
Parody Fashion Brands: Trade Mark Law Perspective Across the US, UK, and EU
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HGF
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Season 3
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Episode 4
Welcome to Series 3, Episode 4 of HGF’s Fashionably IP podcast. In this podcast we talk about parody fashion brands and whether there are any differences in the approach to them in the US, UK, and EU from a trade mark law perspective. Has a recent decision in the US on parody brands brought the various approaches closer together?
Timestamps:
- 02.25: Bad spaniels branded dog chew - the Jack Daniels case
- 04:04: Why are parody brands popular in the world of fashion?
- 05:26: Reputable fashion brands
- 07:04: Do free use provisions come into consideration for parody fashion brands?
- 07:55: Can you have a parody defence under copy right law in the UK and the EU?
- 08:40: Key takeaways