Elizabeth and David Emanuel, the creators of Princess Diana’s iconic 1981 wedding dress, have settled a High Court case over drawings of the gown and other designs. As a result of the settled dispute, Elizabeth now owns all the intellectual property rights of the Emanuel partnership.
David brought legal action against Elizabeth — who, in addition to being his former business partner, is also his ex-wife — and a south London auction house over alleged copyright infringement.
According to court documents, David previously claimed that Elizabeth had infringed his copyright by reproducing drawings of designs they’d collaborated on together and putting them up for sale without his consent — including Diana’s wedding gown that she wore to marry then-Prince Charles on July 29, 1981.
David claimed, reports the Telegraph, that doing so infringed his copyright and broke their separation …