Lawyers clash over reverse confusion in Taylor Swift trademark case

28. maj 2026

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Lawyers for Taylor Swift and former Las Vegas performer Maren Wade argued in a Los Angeles court over claims that the singer's album title infringes on a registered trademark. The hearing addressed allegations of reverse confusion stemming from the 2025 release.

At a hearing in Downtown Los Angeles on May 27, Swift's legal team defended the album title 'The Life Of A Showgirl' against Wade's lawsuit. They described the work as a classic expressive piece protected under the First Amendment and argued that no realistic confusion with Wade's brand could occur.

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