"My name is Jo Malone. I am the person, the fragrance creator, the entrepreneur, the cancer survivor, the person. I never expected to receive a high court claim with my name on it."
"When Zara approached her seven years ago about working together, they approached me, they didn't approach a company, they didn't approach a brand, they didn't approach a logo."
Jo Malone expressed surprise and sadness over a lawsuit from Estee Lauder for trademark infringement regarding fragrances she created for Zara. After selling her brand in 1999, she regretted losing the rights to her name. Following the end of a non-compete clause in 2011, she launched Jo Loves and collaborated with Zara in 2019. Estee Lauder claims the wording on the packaging infringes trademarks, seeking over 200,000 in damages. Malone defended her use of her name, emphasizing her personal connection to the fragrances.
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