Christmas, Fashion & IP – is it all Jingle Be...

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. ...  Show more

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 Croc ...  Show more

Why does Father Christmas wear red and white? It is not for the reason you may think. The story of Christmas and consumerism, with Tim Harford. And we’ll be back with season two of 50 Things in March 2019.Producer: Ben Crighton 

Join the discussion: https://www.reddit.com/r/FellasPodcast/ LET IT SNOW, LET IT SNOW, LET IT SNOW! It's Christmas Special time and the fellas are all dressed up for the occasion... I'll let you work these costumes out.., Got a dilemma? Got a story? Contact: thefellas@fellasstudi ...  Show more

Why does Father Christmas wear red and white? It's not for the reason you may think. In an updated version of an episode from 2018, Tim Harford tells the story of Christmas and consumerism.