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Taylor Swift's 'Showgirl' Trademark Lawsuit Featured in Top Music Law News

Pop superstar Taylor Swift's ongoing trademark infringement lawsuit over her album title 'The Life Of A Showgirl' is highlighted in this week's top music law news, alongside other significant legal developments in the industry.

30 Mar, 16:30 — 31 Mar, 16:00
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SCMPMostly Factual133d ago

Taylor Swift sued for trademark infringement over Life of a Showgirl album title

Pop megastar Taylor Swift was sued by ⁠a Las Vegas ⁠performer on Monday who said ⁠Swift’s latest hit album The Life of a Showgirl violates her trademark rights. Maren Wade said in the complaint that marketing for Swift’s album threatened to “drown out” her long-running Confessions of a Showgirl stage show and ‌asked the court to block Swift from creating confusion with her album title. Representatives for Swift and her label Universal Music Group, also a defendant, did not immediately respond...

By Reuters

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hollywood-reporterMostly Factual133d ago

Taylor Swift Sued For Trademark Infringement Over ‘The Life of a Showgirl’

Maren Flagg owns the trademark for 'Confessions of a Showgirl.' She claims that the singer undermined her brand with the chart-topping album.

By Winston Cho

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straits-timesMostly Factual133d ago

Taylor Swift sued for trademark infringement over Life of a Showgirl - The Straits Times

Taylor Swift sued for trademark infringement over Life of a Showgirl  The Straits Times

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rolling-stoneMostly Factual133d ago

Showgirl Showdown: Vegas Performer Sues Taylor Swift Over ‘Life of a Showgirl’ Trademark

Maren Wade argues the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office refused Swift's application over similarities with her own decade-old "Confessions of a Showgirl" mark

By Jon Blistein

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channel-news-asiaMostly Factual133d ago

Taylor Swift faces lawsuit over title of latest album

Taylor Swift is being sued for copyright infringement unfair competition over her record The Life Of A Showgirl.

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billboardMostly Factual132d ago

Supreme Court Cases, Taylor Swift Lawsuit, Michael Jackson Estate Battle & More Top Music Law News

In this week's Legal Beat newsletter, two SCOTUS music cases, a Showgirl trademark lawsuit, a family fight over a Micheal Jackson biopic, and much more.

By Bill Donahue

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tmzMixed133d ago

Taylor Swift Sued By Vegas Entertainer Over 'The Life of a Showgirl'

Taylor Swift straight-up jacked a Sin City performer's brand when she rolled out her latest album, "The Life of a Showgirl" ... according to a new lawsuit. Maren Wade is suing Taylor for trademark infringement ... she says she owns the rights to…

By TMZ Staff

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nmeMostly Factual132d ago

Taylor Swift sued by Las Vegas performer over ‘The Life Of A Showgirl’ trademark infringement

Maren Wade is seeking unspecified damages and a court order barring the singer from continuing to use the name of her chart-topping album The post Taylor Swift sued by Las Vegas performer over ‘The Life Of A Showgirl’ trademark infringement appeared first on NME.

By Damian Jones

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