Hailey Bieber’s Wins First Round in Lawsuit Over Rhode Brand Name

The legal dispute between the two parties began when Khatau and Vickers filed a lawsuit against Hailey Bieber on June 21, 2022, in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. They claimed that they had no choice but to file the lawsuit to protect their brand from confusion.

Despite wishing Hailey success, the co-owners requested her to change the name of her skincare line as it was hurting their business, employees, customers, and partners. However, on July 25, 2022, a judge ruled in favor of Hailey Bieber, allowing her to move forward with her skincare brand for the time being.

The court denied the plaintiff’s motion for a preliminary injunction without prejudice, which enabled Bieber to continue promoting her brand despite the ongoing trademark lawsuit.

The Rhode clothing brand spokesperson stated that this ruling was not a victory for Bieber but rather a decision by the judge not to prohibit her skincare line from using their brand name while litigation proceeds…