Fashionably IP

About 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.

Publisher

HGF

Category

arts · business

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

16 May 2022

Latest episode

17 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

53 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   17 Sept 2026

   A potted history of the IP cases associated with the famous Crocs clog

   Overview: Rebecca Field and Lee Curtis discuss the famous Crocs clog, when it was launched, why it became so successful and some of the intellectual property issues and cases associated with the famous clog. Timestamps: 1:44 - History of the development and launch of the well Crocs sandal or clog3:18 - The first one concerns trade mark law and is a relatively recent case in the UK, is it not6:45 - What was the Hearing Officer’s reasoning of this point?10:20 - Has design protection...

2. 

   13 Aug 2026

   Social media influencers and liability in the world of fashion: The Georgia Aldridge case

   Overview: Rebecca Field and Lee Curtis interview Theo Barclay of 4 New Square on the recent IPEC case of Fendi Italia SRL, Loewe S.A., Christian Dior Couture S.A, Celine S.A and LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE against Rolo Fashion Limited and Georgia Aldridge regarding the sale of non-genuine branded fashion products by the social media influencer Georgia Aldridge. We delve into the facts of the case, how the enquiry as to damages was made, and some practical tips for brand owners a...

3. 

   16 Jul 2026

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

   Overview: Rebecca Field and Lee Curtis discuss when EU Registered and Unregistered Designs and UK Supplemental Unregistered Design Rights are considered to be new and to have individual character. These are important concepts when considering the validity of such rights. Rebecca and Lee apply those concepts to two fashion IP cases. Timestamps: 2:21 - Can you explain what is meant by ‘new’ under UK and EU design law?3:58 - EU registered and unregistered design rights8:38 - Fashion cases11:28 -...

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• Andrew Norris KC
• Becky Knott
• Susanne Bilderbeek
• Olivia Petter
• Professor Johanna Gibson

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

2 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

11 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 35 / 100

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Quality

42

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

68

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