September 15, 2026 – Radio 854 Music News:

Lady Gaga Seeks Legal Fees From Surf Brand After Failed ‘Mayhem’ Lawsuit

By Radio 854 News | September 15, 2026

Lady Gaga is seeking to recover more than $232,000 in legal fees after successfully defeating a trademark lawsuit brought by California surf brand Lost Surfboards over her Mayhem album and merchandise.

Lost International, the company behind Lost Surfboards, sued Gaga in March 2025, claiming that her use of the name “Mayhem” and a similar-looking logo could confuse consumers into believing the pop star’s products were connected to the surf brand. The company had used the Mayhem name for surfboards and related products for decades.

The company initially sought more than $100 million in damages and attempted to stop Gaga from using the Mayhem name on her album, tour and merchandise.

However, a federal judge rejected Lost’s claims. In August, Judge Fernando M. Olguin dismissed the lawsuit, ruling that Lost had failed to show that Gaga’s use of “Mayhem” explicitly misled consumers about the source of her work. The ruling also relied on First Amendment protections surrounding artistic expression.

Gaga calls lawsuit a “publicity stunt”

Gaga’s legal team is now asking the court to order Lost to reimburse $232,484 in legal expenses.

Her attorneys argue that the lawsuit was never legitimate and instead represented an attempt to capitalize on Gaga’s fame. They have described the case as a “publicity stunt” and argued that Lost continued pursuing the litigation even after suffering an early setback in court.

Lost had previously argued that Gaga’s stylized Mayhem logo was too similar to its own trademark and could create confusion among consumers. A judge had already rejected the company’s request for an injunction that would have prevented Gaga from selling Mayhem-branded products while the case continued.

Lost’s attorney previously said the company disagreed with the court’s decision and indicated that an appeal could follow, although no notice of appeal had been filed as of September 14.

For now, Gaga has won the main legal battle — and she is hoping the surf brand will also be ordered to pick up the bill for the fight.

Radio 854 — Music, Entertainment & Celebrity News.