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Australian Katie Perry wins trademark spat against singer Katy Perry

Australian designer Katie Perry has won the right to sell clothes under her name, claiming victory Wednesday in a years-long trademark spat with US pop megastar Katy Perry. Designer Katie Perry accused her far more famous namesake of trademark infringement, arguing she had claimed the "Katie Perry" brand before the singer became a global...

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Katy Perry wins trademark case: Fashion label 'Katie Perry' must be revoked

Pop star Katy Perry has won her long-running trademark case against Australian fashion designer Katie Jane Taylor, who brands her label Katie Perry. The legal dispute revolves around the rights to the brand name "Katie Perry", which Taylor registered in Australia in 2008. The court ruled that Taylor's trademark "Katie Perry" should be revoked...

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Katy Perry loses trademark battle against Australian designer, Katie Perry

Global popstar Katy Perry has lost a court battle against an Australian designer of a similar name, who accused the singer of infringing on her Katie Perry trademark. The Sydney-based designer, also known as Katie Taylor, first filed the lawsuit in 2019, alleging that Perry had ignored her trademark and sold clothing to fans during her concert...

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BTS, Dolly Parton and more to auction off wardrobes for MusiCares charity

A number of high profile artists have donated wardrobes and memorabilia as part of the upcoming MusiCares Charity Relief Auction, held by Julien’s Auctions. Scheduled for January 30, the event will take place during the official Grammy week with proceeds from the auction going towards MusiCares nonprofit, formed to support the music community...

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Katy Perry headlines Gap’s holiday campaign

Apparel label Gap has revealed its holiday campaign starring global pop star Katy Perry, who will be releasing a reinvented version of The Beatles’ song ‘All You Need Is Love’ in cooperation with the retailer. In a concept developed by Gap’s global creative director Len Peltier, the ‘All Together Now’ campaign aims to capture the power of music...

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Katy Perry removes two shoe styles due to blackface controversy

Designers are starting to become more mindful about the connotations associated with design motifs. After Gucci apologized last week for selling a black, high-necked jumper that can be pulled over the face and shoppers noted the similarities between a Prada trinket and blackface imagery, pop star-turned-footwear entrepreneur Katy Perry has...

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Katy Perry forms joint venture with Global Brands Group

London - US singer Katy Perry has formed a new joint venture with Hong Kong-based firm Global Brands Group to develop a range of products. The agreement, which was announced on Wednesday, extends the previous deal between Perry and the firm, the Katy Perry Footwear. The joint venture aims to grow the Katy Perry brand into a fully-fledged brand,...

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Katy Perry launching shoe collection with Global Brands

New York - These days, you aren't a real pop star if you don't have a fashion collection to go alongside your entire branded image. Just look at Beyonce with Ivy Park and Rihanna with Fenty. The latest pop star to throw her crown into the fashion ring is Katy Perry. The musician is teaming up with Global Brands Group to sell her new shoe line....

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Is the colour cosmetic industry the next step for designers and celebrities?

London - The cosmetics industry has always been seen as the natural extenstion of the fashion industry as the two go hand in hand. However, over the years more and more fashion brands have begun to encroach on the beauty market with the launch of their own in-house cosmetic ranges, which in turn has led to colour comestic brands seeking out...

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Rime's case against Moschino can move forward

Los Angeles – Rime, also known as graffiti artist Joseph Tierney, filed a lawsuit against Jeremy Scott, creative director of fashion house Moschino. After a couple of months, a California judge finally ruled in favor of Rime moving forward with his case. The lawsuit was first filed in August 2015. Tierney filed a seven-claim lawsuit that accused...

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Red carpet looks from the Golden Globes 2016

Hollywood's top stars oozed glamour on Sunday as they hit the Golden Globes red carpet in plenty of bling and sequins -- and with lots of attitude. Here are a few key takeaways from the A-list fashion parade: Strapless Glamour Gina Rodriguez, who won a Globe last year for best actress in a comedy series for "Jane the Virgin" and was a nominee...

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Graffiti artist sues Moschino for copyright infringement

London - Although Jeremy Scott, creative director for Moschino is known for his quirky and cartoonish design preference, he may have taken his one source of inspiration a little too literal. A graffiti artist named Joseph Tierney, who also goes by the street name Rime has filed a copyright infringement lawsuit against Scott and Moschino for...