Katy Perry loses legal battle against Katie Perry over infringed trademark

Katy Perry lost a trademark battle with a fashion designer named Katie Taylor. The designer, whose birth name is Katie Perry, sued the pop star, claiming her merchandise infringed her trademark.

A judge ruled on Friday that clothing sold for Katy’s 2014 Australian tour did infringe Katie’s trademark.

Justice Brigitte Markovic wrote in her ruling, “This is a tale of two women, two teenage dreams, and one name.”

Teenage Dream singer, born Katheryn Hudson, used the Katy Perry name in “good faith” and is not liable for any personal compensation. In spite of this, the star’s company Kitty Purry must pay damages, which will be decided next month.

Katie Perry clothing was first sold in 2007 under the name Katie Perry, which was registered as a trademark in Australia the following year.

By promoting the jacket advertising her album Roar, “Cozy Little Christmas” hoodies, T-shirts, sweatpants, and scarves, the singer was ruled to have infringed the trademark.

Further claims, including those for sales on certain websites and in certain stores, as well as merchandise for a concert in 2018, were, however, rejected by the judge.

According to the designer, it was like a “David and Goliath” battle when Justice Markovic dismissed the pop star’s trademark cancellation petition.

She wrote on her website, “Not only have I fought [for] myself, but I fought for small businesses in this country, many of them started by women, who can find themselves up against overseas entities who have much more financial power than we do.”