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20 February 2015Trademarks

Katy Perry seeks US trademark for ‘Basking shark’

Singer Katy Perry has fuelled the debate surrounding the ‘Left shark’ character by applying for shark related trademarks including ‘Basking shark’.

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Katy Perry’s shark trademark applications sunk by USPTO
23 April 2015   Musician Katy Perry has had two trademark applications related to the ‘Left shark’ design rejected by the US Patent and Trademark Office.
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13 February 2015   The copyright dispute between Katy Perry and artist Fernando Sosa over the ‘Left shark’ has heated up, with the pair’s lawyers exchanging arguments about the rights to the costume.


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