Taylor Swift’s Legal Team Slams “Meritless” The Life of a Showgirl Copyright Lawsuit
Swift’s lawyers say the injunction could cost tens of millions of dollars and argue there is no chance fans will confuse the two brands.
- On Wednesday, Taylor Swift's legal team filed an opposition to a preliminary injunction request from Maren Flagg, a former Las Vegas showgirl who sued the pop star in March over the album title 'The Life of a Showgirl.'
- Flagg, who performs as Maren Wade, alleges infringement of her 2015 trademark for 'Confessions of a Showgirl,' which she has used for her cabaret brand, podcast and newspaper column.
- Swift's attorneys dismissed the lawsuit as 'absurd,' noting Flagg performs in 'small intimate venues' like 90-seat dinner theatres and citing more than 40 social media posts where Flagg allegedly tried to associate herself with the album.
- Arguing the injunction request 'should never have been filed,' Swift's team contends the album title constitutes First Amendment-protected expression, citing Lady Gaga's successful defense in a similar trademark dispute over her 'Mayhem' album merchandise.
- A federal judge is scheduled to weigh the injunction request at a May 27 hearing in Los Angeles, while Flagg's attorney Jaymie Parkkinen stated his client plans to file a response next week.
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