Vivienne Westwood controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2011
HMRC tax and trademark valuation settlement
Vivienne Westwood Ltd agreed to pay tax and interest to HM Revenue and Customs after the authority challenged the valuation of trademark rights sold by the United Kingdom business to Luxembourg-based Latimo. The reported settlement involved £350,000 in tax and £144,112 in interest.
1987
Orb mark controversy involving Harris Tweed
The Orb used in the Harris Tweed collection was criticized because of its similarity to a trademark associated with the Harris Tweed Authority. The relationship later developed into mutually beneficial collaboration.