Trish McEvoy files suit against Too Faced Cosmetics

By Deanna Utroske

- Last updated on GMT

Trish McEvoy files trademark suit against Too Faced Cosmetics

Related tags Brand Trademark

The legal dispute between the two makeup companies is an issue of trademark, and by extension brand identity, messaging, and consumer loyalty.

In 2003 Trish McEvoy published a book titled, The Power of Makeup: Looking Your Level Best at Every Age. It’s a guide to help women become expert and efficient with skin care and beauty routines that align with their individual “level”​ or degree of makeup use—the book is a hand-held “makeup consultation,”​ writes McEvoy.

In her opening remarks to the book, she avows, “I love the power and wonder of makeup….Nothing bonds women faster that a shared tip, a great new color, or some really good advice.”

Trish McEvoy, the brand, claims to have used the “Power of Makeup” trademarked tagline since 2004, if not earlier. 

Legal dispute

Late last month Trish McEvoy Ltd. filed suit against Too Faced Cosmetics, LLC in New York Southern District Court. Plaintiff Trish McEvoy claims Too Faced has infringed on its trademark of the line “Power of Makeup.”

Alexandre A. Montagu, representing Trish McEvoy in the case, “claims that the alleged use of the trademark by Too Faced Cosmetics is likely to confuse consumers and damage her company's brand,”​ explains John Mulligan, who wrote about the suit for The Irish Independent online. He goes on to point out that the lawsuit states, “Trish McEvoy's fame and notoriety are well established.”

The brands are comparably placed in the market, each reporting annual revenue around $200m.

On the other side, “lawyers for Too Faced have insisted that Trish McEvoy Ltd has not used the trademark, and that the use of the designation by Too Faced did not violate Trish McEvoy Ltd's rights,”​ according to Mulligan.

Trish McEvoy is seeking monetary damages.

Related topics Colour Cosmetics

Related news

Related products

Collagen Reimagined, Discover Biodesigned Type XXI

Collagen Reimagined, Discover Biodesigned Type XXI

Content provided by Geltor | 20-Mar-2024 | Product Brochure

Collagen is the body’s most abundant protein and a mainstream ingredient for beauty. Type XXI collagen transcends a common protein into a powerful bioactive

Empowering natural barrier function for future-proof skin

Empowering natural barrier function for future-proof skin

Content provided by Lucas Meyer Cosmetics | 14-Mar-2024 | White Paper

Corneopeptyl™ is a new patented peptide biomimetic to the LCE6A protein, obtained by green chemistry-based synthesis. By mimicking the LCE6A protein activity,...

Related suppliers

Follow us

Products

View more

Podcast

Beauty 4.0 Podcast