Katy Perry took her stage name to distance herself from a past in Christian music (And who among us doesn't have one of those?), and has, through sheer hard work and a little calculated titillation, made herself almost a household name. She's seeking to protect all the planning and execution that went into her persona by filing a cease and desist order against an Austrailian desgner named Katie Perry who recently filed a patent on a line of lounge wear. Though this seems like a classic case of pop star egomania, take a moment before lighting a torch and heading to the castle. The Austrailian Ms. Perry actually goes by Katie Howell, though her business has always used the Perry moniker, making Katie Perry her "stage name" also . The motivation behind the filing wasn't clearly stated, but signs on the horizon point to the bi-curious Ms. Perry making a preemptory move in case she chooses to establish her own clothing line. His and hers unflattering swimsuits, perhaps? [Idolator]