Fashionably IP

Author: HGF

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.
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What is US trade dress law and how does it apply to the world of fashion?
Episode 33
Thursday, 12 March, 2026

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 to protect? Do you have to register trade dress in the US to get protection?10:18 - Could you explain how you infringe US trade dress?12:14 - Where did trade dress come from and was it or is it particularly apt for any particular industry?15:24 - Are there any particularly interesting cases on US trade dress on fashion items