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Taylor Swift's Trademark Battle with Showgirl Maren Wade
Swift's lawyers call Wade's trademark lawsuit 'nonsensical' ahead of October hearing.
In brief
Swift's lawyers call Wade's trademark lawsuit 'nonsensical' ahead of October hearing. Swift's lawyers argue her album 'The Life of a Showgirl' is protected trademark law and Wade's claims lack merit. Originally reported by Rolling Stone.
Trademark Lawsuit Escalates
Taylor Swift's lawyers call Maren Wade's trademark infringement lawsuit 'nonsensical' ahead of an early October hearing in federal court.
“plaintiffs overarching assertion that consumers are or could be confused into believing that ms. swift a 14-time grammy award winner and global musical icon is the source of or is associated with plaintiff s podcast book or live cabaret performances at golf resorts and rv parks is nonsensical”
Album Protected Under Law
Swift's lawyers argue her album 'The Life of a Showgirl' is a 'quintessential expressive work' protected from trademark claims.
“the life of a showgirl is a quintessential expressive work protected from trademark claims”
California Law Challenge
Swift's lawyers claim Wade's use of California's Unfair Competition Law improperly applies it extraterritorially to a Nevada plaintiff.
“plaintiff s claims were and are still baseless”
Jurisdiction Dispute
Swift's lawyers argue the Los Angeles federal court lacks personal jurisdiction over her as a Tennessee resident.
“stretching an award show acceptance speech to constitute advertising is ridiculous”
Wade's Claims
Wade claims Swift's album success drowned her out after she saw an opportunity when Swift named her album.
“confessions of a showgirl is not one mark among many for plaintiff it is the only one she has”
Legal Strategy
Swift's lawyers say Wade has no portfolio of alternative brands or global marketing to compete with Swift's resources.
“wade has built her professional identity under it for more than a decade and she has no portfolio of alternative brands no corporate backing and no global marketing operation to compete for consumer attention”
The one thing
Swift's lawyers argue her album 'The Life of a Showgirl' is protected trademark law and Wade's claims lack merit.
