This is the new MLex platform. Existing customers should continue to use the existing MLex platform until migrated.
For any queries, please contact Customer Services or your Account Manager. Dismiss

Katy Perry's fame linked to singing, not clothing, Australian court hears

By James Panichi ( June 10, 2025, 06:48 GMT | Insight) -- American singer Katy Perry’s reputation as a performer in Australia does not necessarily extend to her clothing-merchandise trademark, argued a submission made to the country’s highest court of appeal. In documents lodged with the High Court of Australia, local fashion label Katie Perry argued that the appeals panel of a lower court had erred in linking the singer's reputation as a performer to that of her clothing trademark.American singer Katy Perry’s reputation as a performer in Australia does not necessarily extend to her clothing-merchandise trademark, argued a submission made to the country’s highest court of appeal....

Prepare for tomorrow’s regulatory change, today

MLex identifies risk to business wherever it emerges, with specialist reporters across the globe providing exclusive news and deep-dive analysis on the proposals, probes, enforcement actions and rulings that matter to your organization and clients, now and in the longer term.


Know what others in the room don’t, with features including:

  • Daily newsletters for Antitrust, M&A, Trade, Data Privacy & Security, Technology, AI and more
  • Custom alerts on specific filters including geographies, industries, topics and companies to suit your practice needs
  • Predictive analysis from expert journalists across North America, the UK and Europe, Latin America and Asia-Pacific
  • Curated case files bringing together news, analysis and source documents in a single timeline

Experience MLex today with a 14-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

Already a subscriber? Click here to login

Related Sections