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Fashionably IP – Geographical Terms And Their Protection In Fashion (Podcast)
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In this sixth podcast, we discuss the protection of geographical
terms in the world of fashion. An emotive subject for businesses
and countries alike.
Examples of geographical terms in fashion 01:46 The Windsurfing
Chiemsee case 03:29 Iceland (the country vs the food retailer) case
05:12 Louis Vuitton's Vendôme trade mark registrations
08:20 Takeaways from the discussion 09:55
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