Katy Perry's clothing brand move unforeseeable, top Australian court told

By James Panichi ( September 12, 2025, 07:17 GMT | Insight) -- Katy Perry’s reputation as a singer didn’t spill over into a reputation as a purveyor of clothing, and her decision to use her name to brand her clothing couldn’t have been predicted, Australia’s top court has heard in an intellectual-property dispute involving the US pop star’s name. In transcripts from the High Court of Australia hearings, the court was told that when Australian apparel retailer Katie Jane Taylor decided to use the name “Katie Perry” for her brand, there could have been no expectation that the singer Katy Perry would have sold clothing and used her name for the line.Katy Perry’s reputation as a singer didn’t spill over into a reputation as a purveyor of clothing, and her decision to use her name to brand her clothing couldn’t have been predicted, Australia’s top court has heard in an intellectual-property dispute involving the US pop star’s name....