Dogue Vogue magazine could be irreparably damaged by an outlet publishing pictures of fashionable dogs. That is the argument Condé Nast’s lawyers are making in federal court, in a suit claiming the up-and-coming magazine Dogue– with a ‘D’– threatens their famous fashion publication . At issue, of course, is the name. Condé Nast says it was “obviously intended” to confuse readers, who may think the two outlets are related. Vogue p reviously published its own celebrity dogs feature in 2024, using the same name as the magazine they are now trying to take down. Following their discovery of the lesser-known outlet, Condé Nast sent a cease-and-desist letter. Olga Portnaya, the founder of Dogue, didn’t comply. “Art and culture have always evolved through reinterpretation and dialogue,” Portnaya said. She also claims to have filed an application for the name with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office in 2022. Facing the publishing giant head-on, her lawyer said he doesn’t think anyone would have trouble seeing the difference between the publications. Now the canine creator is trying to raise money for her legal fees on GoFundMe. The stakes in the lawsuit are indeed high. Condé Nast is asking for the destruction of all copies of Dogue, in addition to damages. Read it at People Read more at The Daily Beast.