Katy Perry loss shows fame no ticket to ride ‘roughshod’ over trade mark owners

Analysis 2023-05-01 12:36 pm By Christine Caulfield

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An infringement ruling against US singer Katy Perry in a case brought by an Australian fashion designer is a “win for the little guy”, experts say, showing that fame doesn’t give celebrities a blank cheque to exploit their brand at the expense of someone’s else’s registered trade mark.

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