Signing your name away

In March 2026, the Estée Lauder group of companies, including Jo Malone Ltd and Inc, brought a High Court claim against Joanna Willcox (aka Jo Malone), Jo Loves and Zara UK. At the nub of the spat is the use of various credit lines including: 'created by Jo Malone CBE, founder of Jo Loves' on signage, product labelling, packaging, websites, and social media in respect of a Jo Loves x Zara fragrance collab.

Read the full article here which was first published by The Law Society Gazette on 10 April 2026.