Katy Perry Loses Trademark Battle Again

0:00It's March 11, and here's what's happening across the world right now. Popstar Katy Perry has lost her trademark battle against an Australian fashion designer named Katy Taylor for the second time. In a high court ruling this week, judges decided Taylor's clothing brand did not harm Perry's reputation or confuse fans in Australia. Taylor lost her Katy Perry label back in 2007 using her maiden name and began selling clothes at local markets the next year. She built a website and social media presence before Perry became widely known down under. The fight heated up when Perry sold tour merchandise during a 2014 visit to Australia. Taylor sued in one initially, but an appeal court overturned that last year and canceled her trademark. This week, the high court sided with Taylor again in a majority decision. They noted Perry's massive fame means no ordinary Australian would link the designers clothes to the singer after a quick think. Taylor called it a tough journey, but proof that trademark's protects small businesses too.

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