# Rebecca Field

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

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 fashion IP cases past, present and future. Timestamps: 6:49 - The new Fashion Law LLM at Queen Mary 1…

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

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 and other notable fashion IP cases. Timestamps: 3.34 - Introduction to Andrew and Becky 4:22 - You …

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

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 from EU Registered and Unregistered design protection and whether fashion trends impact the designer's …

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

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 possible changes to the UK design examination system, searches, the possible introduction of opposi…

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

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 successful in an action for registered design infringement in a fashion case and how overall impression came …

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

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 designer Jean-Charles de Castelbajac. Did the use of the name JC de CASTELBAJAC post-registration, a…

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

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 dress apply to the world of fashion? Timestamps: 4:28 - Can you explain what US trade dress is designed…

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 …

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 clo…

Who is the average consumer in trade mark law in the world of fashion?

Rebecca Field and Lee Curtis discuss the concept of the ‘average consumer’ in EU and UK trade mark law. Why is it important, and why is it different to the concept of ‘the informed user’ in EU and UK design law? Rebecca and Lee also apply the concept to a well-known fashion case. Timestamps: 2.29:…