Taylor Swift Facing Trademark Infringement Lawsuit Over 'The Life of a Showgirl'
Las Vegas performer Maren Wade has filed a lawsuit against Taylor Swift over her latest album, The Life of a Showgirl.
In her complaint, filed on Monday (March 30), Wade said she had begun writing her column, “Confessions of a Showgirl,” for Las Vegas Weekly back in 2014. According to THR, she’s citing trademark infringement, false designation and unfair competition against the superstar singer, as well as UMG Recordings. She wants Taylor to be stopped from using TLOAS album name, and she also is seeking damages.
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“A solo performer who spent twelve years building a brand shouldn’t have to watch it disappear because someone bigger came along,” Jaymie Parkinnen, Wade’s lawyer, said.
The lawsuit alleges that the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office did not register Taylor‘s The Life of a Showgirl trademark, alleging that it was because of the “of a Showgirl” wording.
Fans have combed through Maren Wade‘s social media, noting that she has used Taylor Swift‘s TLOAS songs to orchestrate videos, and has used hashtags including “#thelifeofashowgirl,” “#TS12,” “#taylorswift,” and “#swifties” in posts. Those hashtags seem to have been used both before and after the release of Taylor‘s album.
Stay tuned to see if Taylor has a response to these claims.