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Australian designer Katie Perry wins trademark case against popstar Katy Perry in High Court

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-11/act-katy-and-katie-perry-high-court-judgment/106439894

#trademark #HCA #auslaw #auspol

Breaking: Katie Perry wins High Court trademark case against Katy Perry

Australian fashion designer Katie Perry wins her High Court battle against international pop star Katy Perry in a long-running trademark case.

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Taylor v Killer Queen LLC [2026] HCA 5 (11 March 2026) https://www.austlii.edu.au/cgi-bin/viewdoc/au/cases/cth/HCA/2026/5.html #trademark #HCA #auslaw #auspol
Taylor v Killer Queen LLC [2026] HCA 5 (11 March 2026)

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Summary of the High Court decision in Taylor v Killer Queen LLC [2026] HCA 5 (11 March 2026) https://www.hcourt.gov.au/sites/default/files/judgment-summaries/2026-03/hca-5-2026-03-11.pdf
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Katie Perry v Katy Perry: Sydney fashion designer wins 16-year trademark dispute with US pop star https://www.theguardian.com/law/2026/mar/11/katy-perry-sydney-fashion-designer-katie-trademark-court-case #HCA #trademark #auslaw
Katie Perry v Katy Perry: Sydney fashion designer wins 16-year trademark dispute with US pop star

Australia’s high court finds singer’s label and merchandise distributor had been ‘assiduous infringers’ of trademark

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"This case has never just been about a name," Taylor said.

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c9dn8l021l2o

"It has been about protecting small business in Australia, for standing up for what is right and showing that we all matter."

Katy Perry: Australian designer Katie Perry wins High Court appeal vs pop star

The US singer lost the case in 2023 and later won on appeal, but now judges have ruled against her.