Taylor Swift sued by Las Vegas showgirl for trademark infringement
NBC News • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Las Vegas performer Maren Wade is suing Taylor Swift for trademark infringement over Swift's album “The Life of a Showgirl,” claiming it infringes on Wade's trademarked “Confessions of a Showgirl” brand used since 2015.
- Wade alleges Swift's album and branding share the same dominant phrase and commercial impression as her column-turned-show, targeting overlapping markets and consumers, and that Swift was warned by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office about potential confusion.
- The lawsuit seeks to bar Swift from using “The Life of a Showgirl” branding, demands profits from related sales, and requests a jury trial and monetary damages.
- Wade's attorney emphasized the importance of trademark law in protecting creators at all levels, noting Swift’s team’s prior aggressive enforcement of Swift’s own trademarks.
- Despite the dispute, Wade had previously expressed support for Swift’s album on social media, encouraging excitement for “The Life of a Showgirl.”
