Lawyers clash over reverse confusion in Taylor Swift trademark case

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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Courtroom illustration depicting Justin Baldoni's team objecting to Blake Lively's exhibits including a Taylor Swift cookie recipe in their trial.
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Justin Baldoni objects to Blake Lively's trial exhibits including Taylor Swift recipe

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Justin Baldoni's legal team is pushing back against Blake Lively's last-minute filing of 68 exhibits, calling out irrelevant items like a Taylor Swift cookie recipe link. They want more time to review and narrow the list ahead of the May 18 trial. Meanwhile, both sides collaborated on juror questions name-dropping A-listers like Swift and Ryan Reynolds.

Taylor Swift's legal team argued in a Los Angeles court Wednesday against an emergency ban on merchandise sales tied to her album The Life of a Showgirl. The hearing addressed claims of trademark infringement from performer Maren Wade. A judge has yet to issue a ruling.

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In her ongoing trademark lawsuit against Taylor Swift, Las Vegas performer Maren Wade has filed for a preliminary injunction to stop sales of merchandise tied to Swift's album 'The Life of a Showgirl,' citing consumer confusion with her 'Confessions of a Showgirl' brand. A hearing is set for May 27 in Los Angeles federal court.

Taylor Swift released a music video for her single 'Elizabeth Taylor' on Tuesday, featuring archival footage of the actress rather than new footage of the singer. The video has elicited mixed reactions from fans on social media, with some calling it lazy and others praising it as a fitting tribute. Swift dropped the visual for a track from her album The Life of a Showgirl.

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Luxury fashion brand Chrome Hearts has voluntarily dismissed its copyright infringement lawsuit against Neil Young and his backing band, also named the Chrome Hearts. The move came in a court filing on May 14.

Attorneys for Smokey Robinson's sexual assault accusers have filed motions claiming the singer is delaying the case. They say Robinson and his wife have given evasive discovery responses and invoked the Fifth Amendment excessively. Robinson's team fires back, accusing the plaintiffs of their own obstructions.

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Lady Gaga has released a new live album called Mayhem Requiem through Apple Music. The recording captures her January performance at the Wiltern Theatre in Los Angeles and reimagines songs from her 2025 album Mayhem.

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