# Katie Taylor

Type: Person

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## Timeline

- **2026-03-11**: High Court Final Ruling — High Court reinstates Taylor's win and trademark protection.
- **2026-03-11**: Final Ruling — The Federal Court of Australia rules in favor of the designer, confirming infringement.
- **2024-05-15**: Appeal Overturned — Full Federal Court cancels Taylor's trademark on appeal.
- **2023-04-28**: Initial Victory — Justice Markovic rules in favor of the designer in the Federal Court.
- **2019-10-24**: Litigation Commences — Taylor sues the singer for trademark infringement.
- **2019**: Lawsuit Filed — Katie Taylor initiates formal infringement proceedings in the Federal Court.
- **2009**: Initial Conflict — Katy Perry's legal team attempts to block the designer's trademark use.
- **2008-09-01**: Brand Launch — Katie Taylor begins trading as Katie Perry in Sydney.
- **2008**: Trademark Registration — Taylor successfully registers 'Katie Perry' as a trademark in Australia.
- **2007**: Brand Launch — Katie Taylor begins selling clothes under the Katie Perry label in Australia.

## Recent coverage (2 stories)

### Australian Designer Secures Landmark Trademark Victory Against Katy Perry
2026-03-11 10:46:54 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 2

The Federal Court of Australia has ruled in favor of local fashion designer Katie Perry in a long-running trademark dispute against pop star Katy Perry. The decision affirms the priority of local trademark registrations over global celebrity status, finding the singer's merchandise infringed on the designer's established brand.
Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/katie-perry-trademark-victory-australia

### High Court of Australia Rules for Designer in Katy Perry Trademark Battle
2026-03-11 02:06:25 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 3

The High Court of Australia has finalized a seven-year trademark dispute, ruling that Sydney designer Katie Taylor (trading as Katie Perry) did not infringe on pop star Katy Perry's brand. The court found the singer lacked a commercial reputation in the Australian clothing market at the time the designer's trademark was established.
Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/high-court-katy-perry-trademark-ruling

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