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Stella McCartney Wins a Very Naked Lawsuit

Judge refuses to block NUDE perfume over rival's copyright beef

By the Associated Press

Posted Aug 20, 2009 1:35 PM CDT
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(AP) – Looks like it's OK for Stella to be nude in public: A British judge has declined to stop the release of a new Stella McCartney perfume in a dispute over the right to use the word "nude." High Court Judge Christopher Floyd denied today a bid by Nude Brands Ltd., to stop the launch of McCartney's new scent "STELLANUDE" while it sued for trademark infringement.

Nude Brands, which is run by entrepreneur Bryan Meehan and Ali Hewson, wife of U2 singer Bono, says it holds a registered trademark for the capitalized word "NUDE." The judge said an injunction risked causing "massive disruption" to McCartney's business.

Paul McCartney poses for photographs with his daughters Mary, left, and Stella to launch a new food campaign entitled 'Meat Free Monday' in London, Monday June 15, 2009.
Paul McCartney poses for photographs with his daughters Mary, left, and Stella to launch a new food campaign entitled 'Meat Free Monday' in London, Monday June 15, 2009.   (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)
British fashion designer Stella McCartney arrives for a dinner at a design week event in Milan, Italy , April 22, 2009.
British fashion designer Stella McCartney arrives for a dinner at a design week event in Milan, Italy , April 22, 2009.   (AP Photo/Alberto Pellaschiar)
A bottle of STELLANUDE is seen in this product photo.
A bottle of STELLANUDE is seen in this product photo.
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cognitivefilter
Aug 21, 2009 4:09 AM CDT
psh, it's a great name for a product, especially perfume. it's sexy, controversial....suggests that perfume doesn't have to be overwhelming. and people do not GOOGLE stella mccartney, they just know where her shit is carried.
youngblood
Aug 20, 2009 9:54 AM CDT
Holds a register trademark over the word nude! get over yourself it's a common word!!
Realist
Aug 20, 2009 9:11 AM CDT
It's a stupid name for a company OR a product. How do they expect people to find you via Google with a name like that!? Go on - try it (if you're not at work!)

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