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Designer Wins Trademark Fight Against Pop Star
11 Mar
Summary
- An Australian designer named Katie Perry won a trademark dispute.
- The singer Katy Perry argued the designer caused confusion with her brand.
- Australia's High Court ruled in favor of the designer on appeal.
An Australian designer named Katie Perry has emerged victorious in a protracted trademark dispute with US pop megastar Katy Perry. The legal battle, which has spanned several years, centered on the use of the name 'Katie Perry' for a clothing brand.
The singer, born Katheryn Elizabeth Hudson, had argued that her music had already achieved global recognition around 2008, potentially causing confusion with the designer's brand. She sought to have the Australian trademark registered by the designer cancelled.
Initially, an Australian court sided with the singer in 2024, ruling for the cancellation of the clothing trademark. However, on appeal, Australia's High Court has now reversed this decision.
The High Court found that there was an unlikely risk of confusion between the singer and the clothing designer. This ruling permits the Australian designer to continue selling clothes under her own name, effectively concluding this significant trademark spat in her favor.
