Episodes 50
Avg. Duration 13m
Activity Highly Active
Since May 2022
Latest Episode Jun 2026

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Monthly
Format
Episodic
Consistency
91%
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About This Podcast

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 [email protected] or Lee Curtis at [email protected].

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Recent Episodes

S3E36 The Fashionably IP podcast reaches its 50th episode!

Jun 11, 2026 15m

Overview: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 cases…

S3E35 What are the practical implications of the reform of EU Design Law coming into force on 1st July 2026?

May 14, 2026 15m

Overview: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 of fashion. There is a recap on…

S3E34 Can a fashion trade mark be deemed inherently deceptive by use of a year within it?

Apr 16, 2026 16m

Overview: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 of a year in a trade mark,…

S3E33 What is US trade dress law and how does it apply to the world of fashion?

Mar 12, 2026 20m

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? How does trade…

S3E33 Can a trade mark registration for fashion designers name be deemed deceptive?

Feb 12, 2026 18m

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 relating to French fashion…

S3E32 The concept of ‘overall impression’ in UK and EU Registered Design Law

Jan 15, 2026 12m

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 was…

S3E31 The Dryrobe case: When is a trade mark generic? An interview with Theo Barclay

Dec 17, 2025 26m

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 Court…

S3E30 The impact of Generative Artificial Intelligence on online search in the fashion and beauty sectors

Nov 13, 2025 11m

Rebecca Field and Lee Curtis discuss the impact of Generative AI on online search and associated legal issues. The online search market has been stable for over twenty years. Will Generative AI…

S3E29 The UKIPO’s consultation on changes to UK design law and its possible impact on fashion designs

Oct 16, 2025 15m

Overview: Rebecca Field and Lee Curtis interview their HGF colleague Rachel Platts about the UKIPO’s consultation on proposed changes to UK design law and their impact on fashion design. We touch on…

S3E28 Creativity and a designers freedom in EU Registered and Unregistered Designs: The Deity Shoes Advocate General Opinion

Sep 18, 2025 14m

Rebecca Field and Lee Curtis discuss the recent Opinion from Advocate General Emiliou in the Deity Shoes S.L. case. The case concerns whether fashion designs need ‘intellectual effort’ to benefit…

S3E27 Post-sale confusion following the Iconix/Dream Pairs decision: An interview with Simon Malynicz KC

Aug 14, 2025 19m

Rebecca Field and Lee Curtis interview barrister Simon Malynicz KC of Hogarth Chambers on the recent decision of the UK Supreme Court in the Iconix vs Dream Pairs case.  We discuss the concept of…

S3E26 The Edwards vs Boohoo case and other notable fashion IP cases : an interview with Andrew Norris KC and Becky Knott

Jul 10, 2025 23m

Rebecca Field and Lee Curtis interview barristers Andrew Norris KC and Becky Knott of Hogarth Chambers on the recent Sonia Edwards vs Boohoo design case. We also touch on the well-known Rihanna case…

S3E25 Smell-a-like and dupe perfumes: an interview with Susanne Bilderbeek and Olivia Petter

Jun 12, 2025 19m

Rebecca Field and Lee Curtis interview their HGF colleagues Susanne Bilderbeek and Olivia Petter on smell-a-like perfumes and compare and contrast UK, Benelux and German trade mark and copyright case…

S3E24 The Fashion Law LLM and fashion IP cases past, present and future: an interview with Professor Johanna Gibson

May 08, 2025 29m

Rebecca Field and Lee Curtis interview Professor Johanna Gibson of Queen Mary University of London. We touch on the new Fashion Law LLM, the first fashion law LLM in the United Kingdom and discuss…

S3E23 Good practice in contentious proceedings before the UKIPO: an interview with barrister Victoria Jones

Apr 10, 2025 23m

Rebecca Field and Lee Curtis interview barrister Victoria Jones from the chambers 3PB in this edition of the Fashionably IP podcast on good practice in contentious proceedings before the UKIPO.…

S3E22 Who is the informed user in the world of UK and EU design law?

Mar 13, 2025 17m

Rebecca Field and Lee Curtis interview barrister Daniel Selmi of Three New Square in this edition of the Fashionably IP podcast on the concept of the informed user in UK and EU registered design law.…

S3E21 Honest concurrent use: what is all the fuss about in the world of fashion?

Feb 13, 2025 11m

Rebecca Field and Lee Curtis discuss the often misunderstood concept of honest concurrent use and fashion brands in the United Kingdom. What is the history of this concept and how does it apply to…

S3E20 The Thom Browne/Adidas Decision: another battle of the stripes

Jan 14, 2025 16m

Lee Curtis and Rebecca Field discuss the recent Thom Browne/Adidas decision of the English High Court concerning the battle of the three and four stripes. The decision was long and wide-ranging…

S3E19 Fashion brands and non-use

Dec 19, 2024 13m

Rebecca Field and Lee Curtis discuss non-use revocation actions and fashion brands in the United Kingdom and European Union. What constitutes use? Do you need to use a trade mark in the exact form of…

S3E18 Copyright law and fashion

Nov 14, 2024 11m

Rebecca Field and Lee Curtis discuss the application of copyright to the world of fashion. Why is it harder to enforce copyright in fashion items in the US compared to the EU? How are fashion items…

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