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Jul 2024
11m 5s

Explaining Fashion IP law via perfume

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About this episode

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.
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