“Lady Gaga has been accused of plagiarism, but not for a song. The singer faces a legal cause of $ 100 million following a complaint by” Lost International “, a Californian company of surfing equipment. On March 7 it was released Mayhemthe seventh studio album of the queen of pop. The disc, anticipated by the individuals Abracadabra And Die with in Smile in featuring with Bruno Mars, He conquered the summit of the Italian ranking very quickly. But now the pop star must defend itself from an accusation of brand violation.
The accusation: too similar logos
The Lost International company claims that the album official merchandising logo is too similar to its own. The complaint was filed at the California district court. The company states that the design is “substantially similar if not identical” to their, officially recorded in 2015. According to TMZthe first portal to have reported the news, the brand Mayhem It has existed since 1986. Lost International uses it on surf tables, clothing and accessories. The name is linked to the co-founder Matt Biolos. In the documents presented in court, the company underlines the risk of confusion between the products. «The public could believe that Lady Gaga’s assets are connected to Lost. This damages both Lost and consumers “ It reads in the complaint. The company fears that its reputation can be compromised.
Lady Gaga’s answer
The Lost International logo for the line Mayhem It has a stylized typography, used on surf tables, clothing and accessories. The logo associated with the album Mayhem (term that in English means “chaos”, “destruction”) of Lady Gaga uses a very similar distorted character, which appears in the official merchandising of the album. However, Orin Snyder, the singer’s lawyer, rejected the accusations. He defined the “unfounded” cause and motivated only by the success of the disc. «Lady Gaga’s Mayhem is a global triumph. Someone is trying to take advantage of it with this basis without bases, “he said. Meanwhile, Lady Gaga continues her world tour The Mayhem Ball. The calendar includes 32 dates between Europe and America. In Italy, he will perform at the Unipol Arena in Milan on 19 and 20 October.
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