Australian Katie Perry Wins Trademark Case Against Singer Katy Perry

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•The High Court of Australia ruled in favor of Australian designer Katie Perry in March 2026 in her trademark dispute with singer Katy Perry.
•Katie Perry owns an Australian trademark for her name covering clothing and related fashion products.
•The court found that merchandise sold in Australia under the “Katy Perry” name infringed Katie Perry’s registered trademark for clothing.
•The judgment restricts Katy Perry’s ability to use her name on certain clothing and fashion products sold in the Australian market.
•The case followed earlier Federal Court proceedings in which the designer had already won key findings on trademark infringement.
•The High Court decision leaves Katie Perry’s clothing trademark in force and confirms that it predates the singer’s commercial use in Australia.
•Lawyers for Katie Perry argued that the ruling protects small business owners whose registered marks conflict with later celebrity branding.
•The dispute centered on clothing and merchandise, not on Katy Perry’s use of her name for music or live performances.

▸If Katy Perry rebrands or licenses a different label for clothing in Australia The singer’s merchandise business may keep selling in Australia under a new or licensed brand while avoiding further trademark disputes with Katie Perry.

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