In the February 25 episode of The Bold and the Beautiful, Katie and Bill reeled from the information Ridge shared with them. Eric stepped down as the lead designer of Logan. They then had to navigate their next decision, which may not be so ethical.
Key Takeaways
- Bill and Katie returned to Spencer Publications on a low after learning that Eric stepped down as lead designer.
- They deliberated on what to do now that they’re without a designer.
- Bill found out that Katie didn’t ask Eric to sign a contract.
- The billionaire promised his wife they could still use Eric’s designs.
What Happened on B&B: Eric Stepped Down
Bill (Don Diamont) and Katie (Heather Tom) returned to Spencer Publications over the letdown of losing Eric (John McCook) as the lead designer of Logan. Katie was worried about what they would do. Bill assured his wife that he would figure it out.
Katie wondered if it was over for her fashion house. Bill assured Katie that it was far from over. He had a plan. Bill argued there would still be a launch. He was sure that Eric wouldn’t want his name slandered in the press. But then he learned that Eric never signed a contract. Katie thought that meant they couldn’t sue, but that wasn’t necessarily true.
Katie claimed that Eric means a lot to her. She didn’t want to go to war with him because he had decided to return to Forrester Creations. But Bill argued that, ultimately, these designs were Logan property.
Why It Matters: Eric Already Got Paid
Katie doesn’t want to fight Eric or Brooke (Katherine Kelly Lang). She’s already been through a lot with her sister. She’s sorry that this launch impacted their relationship.
Bill asked his wife if she wanted to give up. Katie admitted that she didn’t want to give up. These designs are exactly what she wanted. Bill said their designs are already theirs.
He paid Eric, who made the designs for them. Therefore, the designs were legally theirs. They were free to do whatever they wanted with them. But Katie wondered how this could impact Brooke.
The Fallout: Forrester Creations Could Sue
The immediate impact from this fallout is that Forrester Creations could still sue Bill and Katie for using Eric’s designs. It’ll be interesting to see how this storyline progresses now that Eric’s seemingly back to working for Forrester Creations.
He might want to use his current designs for his next collection. But Bill and Katie will be defiant about using the designs he worked out. After all, Eric and Katie made a verbal agreement. He created designs expressly for Logan. They have the sketches. This is why Bill feels the designs are theirs.
Will Logan and Forrester Creations each release their own versions of Eric Forrester’s designs? Will they go to court over those designs? Who will win this fight?
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