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| Kim Kardashian-West: Missguided USA ordered to pay $2.7m in damages | |
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| Kim Kardashian-West has won $2.7m in damages after accusing Missguided USA of ripping off her outfits. | Kim Kardashian-West has won $2.7m in damages after accusing Missguided USA of ripping off her outfits. |
| She took the fashion brand to court in the US, claiming it was using her name to sell clothes and was "notorious" for "knocking off" designer items she wore. | She took the fashion brand to court in the US, claiming it was using her name to sell clothes and was "notorious" for "knocking off" designer items she wore. |
| It didn't defend itself and was told to pay out $2.7m (about £2.1m). | It didn't defend itself and was told to pay out $2.7m (about £2.1m). |
| It has also been banned from using the reality star's "trademarks in connection with the sale, marketing or distribution of its products". | It has also been banned from using the reality star's "trademarks in connection with the sale, marketing or distribution of its products". |
| Kim has spoken before about how, when she's pictured in a dress, almost-identical designs will appear on fast fashion sites within hours. | Kim has spoken before about how, when she's pictured in a dress, almost-identical designs will appear on fast fashion sites within hours. |
| She's known for wearing clothes by some of the highest profile designers in the world - including her husband Kanye West. | She's known for wearing clothes by some of the highest profile designers in the world - including her husband Kanye West. |
| Missguided, which was founded in Manchester in 2009, hasn't always been shy about what it does. | |
| Hours after Kim posted an image showing her wearing a gold dress designed by Kanye on Instagram, the company put up a photo of a model in a similar dress along with the caption: "The devil works hard but Missguided works harder." | Hours after Kim posted an image showing her wearing a gold dress designed by Kanye on Instagram, the company put up a photo of a model in a similar dress along with the caption: "The devil works hard but Missguided works harder." |
| In this lawsuit, Kim Kardashian-West said Missguided USA doesn't just "replicate the looks of celebrities" but "systematically uses the names and image" of stars to promote its website. | In this lawsuit, Kim Kardashian-West said Missguided USA doesn't just "replicate the looks of celebrities" but "systematically uses the names and image" of stars to promote its website. |
| In February, the star spoke out against fast fashion companies who she claimed ripped off the hard work and original ideas of "true designers". | In February, the star spoke out against fast fashion companies who she claimed ripped off the hard work and original ideas of "true designers". |
| Radio 1 Newsbeat has contacted Missguided to see if it wants to comment. | Radio 1 Newsbeat has contacted Missguided to see if it wants to comment. |
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