Katie Perry

Katie Jane Taylor[1] (née Perry born 30 December 1980) is an English-born Australian fashion designer.[1] Her label began in the Paddington Markets, and continued with a shop in Sydney.[1]

For the American singer, see Katy Perry.

Katie Taylor
Born
Katie Jane Perry

(1980-12-30) 30 December 1980
London, England
NationalityAustralian
OccupationFashion designer
LabelKatie Perry

Life and career

Perry was born in Camden, London, England. In early years, after the separation of her parents, she traveled with her mother and her mother's partner,[2] and lived on four continents (Asia, Europe, Africa and Australia). She now lives in Sydney.

Her mother worked closely with the Benetton brothers before launching her own label in the 1970s, dressing those such as Diana, Princess of Wales and Paul McCartney.

Perry studied at FBI Fashion College in Glebe, Sydney. She launched her label in late 2006. She chose to have the collection made in Australia, using Australian jersey fabric.

In September 2008, Perry submitted a trademark application for her label, which was formally approved as trademark number 1264761 in the Australian Official Journal of Trademarks, on 29 January 2009.[3] In June 2009, she launched the Katie Perry Studio in Mosman, New South Wales.

Name conflict

In June 2009, a Brisbane firm of intellectual property lawyers, Fisher Adams Kelly, acting for the American singer Katy Perry, applied to IP Australia to oppose the new trademark, on the basis of a similarity of names. A hearing with IP Australia was called for 10 July 2009, at which they were to seek an extension of the normal three-month time limit within which they may oppose a new trademark.[4]

Some media reports have described this application as a "lawsuit".[1][5] However, the application to IP Australia is not a lawsuit, and Katy Perry has denied the reports of lawsuits on her blog. On 29 June 2009, Katie Perry posted a personal message to Katy Perry the singer as a video on YouTube,[6] seeking to get past the lawyers and interact directly between the two Perrys, asking that they can both pursue their dreams and wishing the singer well for her upcoming Australian tour.

At a hearing with IP Australia on 10 July 2009, the singer's legal team withdrew their opposition to the Katie Perry trademark.[7]

In October 2019, Perry initiated legal proceedings against the singer for trade mark infringement in Australia. Perry claims that the singer has ignored her rights in respect of her registered Australian trade mark, and despite being fully aware of those rights, the singer has been using "KATY PERRY" as a trade mark in Australia to sell clothes and other goods of the same description. Perry alleges that the singer's mark "KATY PERRY" is substantially identical or deceptively similar to her mark "KATIE PERRY" which is registered in class 25 for clothes, and thus, that the singer has infringed her registered trade mark.[8]

In April 2023, the Federal Court of Australia published its decision in which it found the singer infringed on the Katie Perry trademark in Australia. A future ruling would be held to determine the damages. [9]

On June 14 2023 it was reported that Katy Perry and her firms filed their appeal relating to the decision. A hearing is yet to be scheduled. [10]

References
  1. Montgomery, James (16 June 2009). "Katy Perry Sues Australian Fashion Designer Katie Perry". MTV Networks. Retrieved 17 June 2009.
  2. "Ketie Perry". limelife.com. Archived from the original on 28 July 2009. Retrieved 18 December 2016.
  3. "Australian Official Journal of Trademarks, Vol 23, No 4, 29 January 2009" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 January 2016. Retrieved 5 July 2009.
  4. Sydney fashion designer defends business against pop star Katy Perry Archived 13 February 2010 at the Wayback Machine, smartcompany.com.au, 16 June 2009; last accessed 5 July 2009
  5. "Katy Perry v Katie Perry". Teletext. Retrieved 20 June 2009.
  6. Katie Perry's message to Katy Perry 0001, youtube video posted 29 June 2009; accessed 5 July 2009
  7. Its all over!!! Archived 24 November 2009 at the Wayback Machine, blog entry at Katie Perry's blog, accessed 18 July 2009.
  8. ‘David and Goliath battle’: Singer Katy Perry sued by Australian fashion designer Katie Perry, The Daily Telegraph, published 11 November 2019
  9. "Katy Perry v Katie Perry: Singer loses trademark battle". BBC News. 28 April 2023. Retrieved 28 April 2023.
  10. Perry, Katy (14 June 2023). "Katy Perry appeals trademark loss to Aussie designer". Nine.com.au. Retrieved 19 June 2023.
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