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Vegas Performer Sues Taylor Swift for Trademark Infringement Over 'Showgirl' Album Title

Las Vegas entertainer Maren Wade is suing Taylor Swift for trademark infringement, alleging Swift's album title "The Life of a Showgirl" infringes on Wade's decade-old 'Confessions of a Showgirl' mark and threatens to "drown out" her brand recognition. The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office previously refused Swift's application due to similarities.

30 Mar, 16:30 — 30 Mar, 23:02
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SCMPMostly Factual1h 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 Factual7h 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 Factual8h 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 Factual5h 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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billboardMostly Factual3h ago

Taylor Swift Sued: Performer Says ‘The Life of a Showgirl’ Infringes ‘Confessions of a Showgirl’

Las Vegas entertainer Maren Wade claims Swift's latest album has "overtaken" her brand recognition.

By Rachel Scharf

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tmzMixed7h 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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