- Fragrance entrepreneur Jo Malone, her company Jo Loves, and ITX Limited (trading as Zara) are being sued by Estee Lauder's parent company for more than £200,000 in damages.
- The High Court claim alleges trademark infringement, passing off, and breach of contract concerning the use of the 'Jo Malone' name.
- Ms Malone sold her original brand to Estee Lauder in 1999, but later founded Jo Loves and collaborated with Zara, using her name in connection with these new ventures.
- Estee Lauder claims Ms Malone's use of her name for Jo Loves products breaches the 1999 sale agreement and that Zara's “budget” products undermine the luxury reputation of the original Jo Malone brand.
- The claimants are seeking an injunction to prevent Ms Malone from allowing ITX (Zara) to use the Jo Malone name, alongside financial compensation for alleged losses.
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Jo Malone sued for £200,000 in damages over use of her own name
