Estée Lauder sues Jo Malone over use of her name on Zara fragrance

Cosmetics firm takes legal action against London-born perfumer who sold brand and rights to her name in 1999

Estée Lauder is taking legal action against the British perfumer Jo Malone after she used her name on a fragrance for the fashion chain Zara.

Malone sold her perfume brand to Estée Lauder Companies in 1999 in a deal under which she was blocked from using her name for particular commercial reasons including the marketing of fragrance.

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