Katy Perry vs. Katie Perry Trademark Fight Continues After Pop Star Loses Australian Appeal
By Rachel Scharf
Published on March 12, 2026.
The Australian High Court of Australia has ruled that Australian fashion designer Katie Perry, who also goes by her married name Katie Taylor, can restore her brand's trademark after a lower court granted pop star Katy Perry's request to cancel the trademark in response to an infringement lawsuit initiated by Katie Perry. The case will continue to be replayed for further litigation, with Katie's claims accusing Katy of infringing her brand’s trademarks by selling official merch in Australia. The dispute began in 2008 when Katie launched her brand and registered an Australian trademark for the name “Katie Perry” but was initially victorious in a 2023 court ruling in 2023, but a mid-level Australian appeals court in 2024 granted Katy's counter-request to cancel Katie's trademark.
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