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Estée Lauder Sues Jo Malone, Zara UK for Trademark Infringement

The US cosmetics giant said on Thursday said it filed a lawsuit against perfumer Jo Malone, her fragrance brand ‘Jo Loves’ and Zara’s UK business for the use of Malone’s name on certain products.
Just a few weeks ago, Estée Lauder Companies sequentially opened stores right next to each other on Prince Street for some of its biggest fragrance brands, including Frédéric Malle, Kilian Paris, Jo Malone and Tom Ford Beauty, creating its very own scent row.
Estée Lauder Companies bought the right to Malone's name in 1999 — prohibiting the entrepreneur from using it to market fragrances elsewhere. (Courtesy of Estée Lauder Companies)
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Cosmetics giant Estée Lauder Companies on Thursday said it filed a lawsuit against British entrepreneur Jo Malone, her fragrance brand “Jo Loves” and Zara’s UK business for the use of Malone’s name on certain products as the US firm owns the brand.

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