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Sydney designer's 17-year legal battle against pop star Katy Perry faces another twist over damages payout

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Lang, A. (2026, September 30). Sydney designer's 17-year legal battle against pop star Katy Perry faces another twist over damages payout. Daily Mail. https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16171083/katy-perry-sydney-designer-trademark-court-fashion-damages.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

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Daily Mail · collected 2026-09-30 · by Adelaide Lang

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Fashion designer Katie Taylor, who shares a name with pop star Katy Perry, has won a legal battle against the singer for trademark infringement involving Perry’s branded merchandise. The case, which began in 2019 and was recently upheld by Australia's High Court, returned to the Federal Court on Tuesday to determine damages and costs for Taylor. Perry's lawyers are contesting additional damages awarded earlier, while Taylor seeks to maintain an injunction against continued infringement. A decision on whether a hearing is necessary will be made after reviewing written submissions due November 26th.
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In a 17-year legal battle, an Australian fashion designer named Katie Taylor won a significant victory against pop star Katy Perry in March when the High Court ruled that Perry and her companies had infringed on Taylor's trademark. The case originally began in 2019 when Taylor sued Perry over the sale of branded clothing, shoes, and headwear. Perry attempted to cancel Taylor’s trademark, arguing it would harm her reputation or confuse customers. However, the case is now back in the Federal Court to determine the exact damages and costs Taylor will receive. This ongoing legal saga highlights the complex issues surrounding intellectual property rights and the global reach of trademark infringement cases.

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Taylor PERSON · 6× Perry ORG · 5× Australian NORP · 3× Katie Perry PERSON · 3× Katy Perry PERSON · 3× Australia GPE · 2× Katie Taylor PERSON · 2× the Federal Court ORG · 2× the Full Court ORG · 2× the High Court ORG · 2×

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Fashion designer Katie Taylor, born Katie Perry, sued singer Katy Perry (pictured) in 2019 for trademark infringement over the sale of the pop star's branded clothing, shoes and headwear Ms Taylor (pictured) emerged as the victor in March when the High Court ruled Perry and her companies had infringed on the Australian designer's trademark and allowed her to keep it The legal battle returned to the Federal Court on Tuesday to determine what relief, damages and costs Ms Taylor would receive.
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🔮 - See more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred Source When an Australian designer started a fashion label nearly two decades ago, she had no idea it would spark a near seven-year legal battle with international pop star Katy Perry.

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- See more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred Source When an Australian designer started a fashion label nearly two decades ago, she had no idea it would spark a near seven-year legal battle with international pop star Katy Perry. asserted
it → see → Perry
Fashion designer Katie Taylor, born Katie Perry, sued the Firework singer in 2019 for trademark infringement over the sale of the pop star's branded clothing, shoes and headwear. asserted
Taylor → bear → clothing
The Roar performer, whose real name is Katheryn Hudson, responded with a bid to cancel the designer's mark on the basis that it was likely to harm the singer's reputation or deceive shoppers. asserted
it → respond → shoppers
The designer emerged as the Dark Horse victor in March when the High Court ruled Perry and her companies had infringed on the Australian's trademark and allowed her to keep it. But, as one of the singer's hit songs states, it's Never Really Over. asserted
it → emerge → songs
The legal battle returned to the Federal Court on Tuesday to determine what relief, damages and costs the designer would receive. asserted
designer → return → relief
Those issues weren't resolved by the Full Court of the Federal Court because of its now-quashed decision to cancel Ms Taylor's trademark registration. asserted
issues → resolve → registration
Perry's lawyers told the Full Court that the primary judge was wrong to award the designer additional damages for the infringement of her trademark. asserted
judge → tell → trademark
Fashion designer Katie Taylor, born Katie Perry, sued singer Katy Perry (pictured) in 2019 for trademark infringement over the sale of the pop star's branded clothing, shoes and headwear Ms Taylor (pictured) emerged as the victor in March when the High Court ruled Perry and her companies had infringed on the Australian designer's trademark and allowed her to keep it The legal battle returned to the Federal Court on Tuesday to determine what relief, damages and costs Ms Taylor would receive. asserted
Taylor → bear → relief
Pictured alongside The Bachelor star Thomas Malucelli She also challenged an injunction the judge made against her company Kitty Purry to prevent continuing infringement. asserted
judge → picture → infringement
On Tuesday, Ms Taylor's lawyer advocated for a half-day hearing so oral arguments could be put to the Full Court and tested, noting the time that has elapsed since the appeal. uncertain
that → advocate → appeal
But Perry's lawyer suggested written submissions were a better course. uncertain
submissions → suggest → ?
Justice Jonathan Beach left the decision in the hands of the appeal court, ordering written submissions be delivered for review before the judges rule on whether a hearing is necessary. asserted
hearing → leave → review
The matter has been set down for a hearing date on November 26, which may be vacated. uncertain
which → set → November
It marks the dying days of a lengthy spat that dates back to 2009, when the singer first became aware the designer held the Katie Perry trademark. asserted
designer → mark → trademark
In anticipation of a tour to Australia, Perry sent Ms Taylor a cease-and-desist letter. asserted
Perry → send → letter
She sought to either stop the designer using the trademark or come to an agreement where they could both use their respective marks, but no agreement was reached. uncertain
agreement → seek → marks
The singer ultimately withdrew her opposition to Ms Taylor's trademark but continued to sell her own branded clothing in Australia. asserted
singer → withdraw → Australia
Around a decade later, after learning about litigation funding, the small-time designer sued Ms Hudson for trademark infringement and the David-and-Goliath battle began. asserted
battle → learn → infringement
- READ MORE: Sydney designer wins 17-year legal battle against pop star Katy Perry over clothing label asserted
designer → read → label
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