Popular American singer Lady Gaga is facing a lawsuit from surfboard company Lost International, which accuses her of copying its Mayhem logo for her new album.
Lost International, which has been selling merchandise with the Mayhem brand for over a decade, claims that Gaga’s album design looks almost identical to its own logo.
According to court documents, Lost International says it contacted Gaga—whose real name is Stefani Germanotta—about the issue before the album was released. However, the company alleges that she ignored their concerns and continued using the logo.
The lawsuit, filed in a U.S. court, demands that Gaga stop using the logo and pay damages, including any profits made from it.
“The way she styled the word ‘Mayhem’ is nearly identical to ours,” the company stated in its filing.
The firm claims to have copyrighted its version of the logo since 2015 and has provided side-by-side images of its products and Gaga’s album design as evidence.
Gaga’s Mayhem album, released on March 7, has been a major success, debuting at number one on the Billboard 200 chart and topping charts in 21 countries.
The album features popular singles like “Disease” and “Abracadabra”, along with her Grammy-winning duet with Bruno Mars, “Die With A Smile”.
Music critics have praised the album, calling it a “return to dance-floor Gaga.” She is set to headline Coachella next month and will embark on a concert tour to promote the album.
So far, Lady Gaga has not responded publicly to the lawsuit.
