pop star Taylor Swift he might go to court, and it’s not because of a case related to his friend, Blake Livelybut its own legal drama. According to recent reports, the singer is now facing a lawsuit in federal court in California over an alleged “trademark infringement” over the title of her album – “The Life of a Showgirl”. Five months after the album was released on October 5, the lawsuit alleges that the title of the singer’s music album infringes on performer and writer Maren Wade’s column titled Confessions of a Showgirl. About the ‘Life of a Showgirl’ caseWade, in his suit, names Swift and UMG Recordings as defendants. According to The Hollywood Reporter, she is filing claims for trademark infringement, false designation and unfair competition and is seeking unspecified damages and an injunction to keep the album title.According to the lawsuit, Wade began building her brand in 2014 through a Las Vegas Weekly column called Confessions of a Showgirl. In his writing, he drew from his experiences in the entertainment industry. Its brands include live performances, theater productions and television, among others.Maren Wade’s lawyer reactsLegal filings claim that Swift’s album title is similar, and that both are used in connection with the entertainment industry. Wade says this overlap can mislead viewers into assuming a connection between the two.Wade says Swift’s continued use of the title has “undermined” her brand, with some fans mistakenly believing she copied the singer. “A solo artist who has spent twelve years building a brand shouldn’t have to see it disappear because a bigger one has come along,” his lawyer said in a statement on the portal.Will Taylor Swift buy her ‘Life of a Showgirl’ claim?Swift’s team has reportedly applied to register her ‘Life of a Showgirl’ album title for merchandising and retail channels; however, the United States Patent and Trademark Office refused to register the name, citing possible confusion with Wade’s trademark.The singer is known for maintaining an extensive portfolio of trademarks, with 170 active or pending registrations related to his music and businesses.In the lawsuit, Swift would either have to buy out Wade’s title claim or be prepared to go to court and fight.
It brought Taylor Swift to Blake Lively’s legal drama
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