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Jo Malone, founder of the eponymous fragrance brand, is embroiled in a legal dispute with Estée Lauder over her name appearing on Zara packaging. Estée Lauder, who acquired Jo Malone London in 1999, alleges this breaches a deal where Malone agreed not to use her name for commercial fragrance products. Theyre suing Malone, Jo Loves, and Zaras UK arm for trademark infringement, seeking over £200,000 in damages. Malone, who started Jo Loves in 2011 after a non-compete clause expired, denies any wrongdoing, stating shes not affiliated with Jo Malone London and has always clarified this. The dispute highlights the tension between affordable and luxury fragrance markets.

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