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Jul 10
23m 30s

The Edwards vs Boohoo case and other not...

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About this episode

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 acted for Boohoo in that case. Could you, Becky provide a brief summary of the case and the issues involved?
  • 6:28 – issue of copying. Andrew explains this and how it came up in the Edwards case.
  • 9:40 - Could you provide our listeners with some comments on this aspect of the case?
  • 14:58 - For our listeners who are not aware of that case, can you explain your role, the background to the case, and some of the key takeaways of the Topshop case
  • 18:34 -What fashion IP case have you found the most interesting?
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