Fashionably IP

HGF 51 - When is a design considered new and having individual character under UK and EU Design law?

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.

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Fashionably IP

Episodes

When is a design considered new and having individual character under UK and EU Design law?

The Fashionably IP podcast reaches its 50th episode!

What are the practical implications of the reform of EU Design Law coming into force on 1st July 2026?

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

What is US trade dress law and how does it apply to the world of fashion?

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

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

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

The impact of Generative Artificial Intelligence on online search in the fashion and beauty sectors

The UKIPO’s consultation on changes to UK design law and its possible impact on fashion designs

Creativity and a designers freedom in EU Registered and Unregistered Designs: The Deity Shoes Advocate General Opinion

Post-sale confusion following the Iconix/Dream Pairs decision: An interview with Simon Malynicz KC

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fashion brands and non-use

Copyright law and fashion

The history of fashion intellectual property law in around fifteen minutes

Explaining fashion IP law via women’s shoes

Position trade marks in fashion

Explaining Fashion IP law via perfume

Explaining Fashion IP law via a piece of jewellery

Explaining Fashion IP law via a dress

The day that Rihanna’s footwear inadvertently destroyed the novelty of a Community Design

Explaining IP fashion law through the handbag

Explaining IP fashion law through the humble trainer or sneaker

The impact of exhaustion of rights on IP in the world of fashion

The impact of artificial intelligence on IP in fashion?

The quiet luxury trend, what is it? And what is its impact of IP?

Eighteenth edition: How to conduct a search for a fashion design in the UK and EU?

Impact of Brexit on design and trade mark rights in the world of fashion

Parody Fashion Brands: Trade Mark Law Perspective Across the US, UK, and EU

Series 3, Episode 3: ‘Quirky’ aspects of UK and EU trade mark practice

Series 3 Episode 2: Decorative use of trade marks in the world of fashion

Series 3 Episode 1: Goodwill with a fashion spin featuring a special guest!

Series 2 Episode 3: The important points of registering designs in the UK and EU

Series 2 Episode 2: Novelty and infringement of UK and EU Unregistered and Registered Design Rights.

Series 2 episode 1 - Disclosure and its impact on unregistered and registered design protection

New beginnings in the form of recycling, upcycling and resale in the world of fashion.

Christmas, Fashion & IP – is it all Jingle Bells?

Protection of shape trade marks in fashion

Geographical terms and their protection in fashion

Trade mark rights protecting fashion designs

Zombie Fashion Brands

Trade marks which are fashion products, and fashion products which are trade marks

Colour in fashion and the difficulties of protecting it