Issue No. 044 · August 21, 2026

Lady Gaga Defeats Mayhem Trademark Suit

A California federal judge dismissed Lost International's trademark lawsuit against Lady Gaga and Bravado International Group over the Mayhem album, tour, and related merchandise.

Key points

• Lost International claimed that the Mayhem title and merchandise infringed marks it has used for surfboards, clothing, equipment, and accessories.
• The court found that the second amended complaint did not plausibly allege an explicit misstatement identifying Lost as the source of Gaga's work.
• The judge dismissed the complaint with prejudice after finding that Lost had received multiple opportunities to address the pleading deficiencies.
• The ruling follows an earlier denial of Lost's request for a preliminary injunction against Mayhem merchandise.