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
Explaining Fashion IP law via perfume
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HGF
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Season 3
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Episode 14
Rebecca Field and Lee Curtis discuss the intellectual property rights which apply to perfume, why they are integral to the success of a fashion house and how they can be protected under IP law.
Timestamps:
- 2:35 – why a perfume has historically been important to fashion houses.
- 5:05 – why is it not possible for the smell of perfumes, at present, to be protected under trademark law in the UK and EU?
- 6:50 – what types of IP protection could apply to perfumes?
- 8:31 – are there any other forms of protection that a fashion brand might seek in relation to a perfume.