Taylor Swift sued for trademark infringement over Life of a Showgirl album title

South China Morning Post Legal & JudicialNews ReportEN 1 min read 100% complete by ReutersMarch 31, 2026 at 01:02 AM

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Taylor Swift is being sued for trademark infringement by Las Vegas performer Maren Wade over the title of Swift's latest album, "The Life of a Showgirl." Wade claims the album's marketing threatens to overshadow her "Confessions of a Showgirl" stage show, which she began developing as a column in 2014. The lawsuit, filed on Monday, requests the court to prevent Swift and Universal Music Group from creating confusion with the album title. Wade's lawyer emphasizes the importance of trademark law in protecting creators at all levels. Swift's "The Life of a Showgirl," released in October, has become a best-selling album.

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Wade said she began writing her “Confessions of a Showgirl” column for Las Vegas Weekly in 2014.

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The Life of a Showgirl was released in October and became the biggest-selling album of 2025.

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Wade asked the court to block Swift from creating confusion with her album title.

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Maren Wade said Swift’s album The Life of a Showgirl violates her trademark rights.

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Taylor Swift was sued by a Las Vegas performer for trademark infringement.

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Las Vegas Weekly 30% Spotify 30% Las Vegas ×240% Jaymie Parkkinen 50% Universal Music Group 60% Maren Wade ×380% Taylor Swift ×690%

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trademark infringement 100% album title 80% taylor swift 80% life of a showgirl 70% maren wade 60% intellectual property 50% confessions of a showgirl 50% legal dispute 50% universal music group 40%

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