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Wednesday, May 13, 2026

Las Vegas Performer Files Federal Suit Against Taylor Swift Over ‘Showgirl’ Trademark Dispute

Maren Flagg alleges infringement of her ‘Confessions of a Showgirl’ mark by Swift’s album title ‘The Life of a Showgirl,’ citing consumer confusion and prior registration

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A federal lawsuit has been initiated by Maren Flagg, a Las Vegas-based performer known as Maren Wade, against global music icon Taylor Swift. The suit challenges Swift’s use of the album title ‘The Life of a Showgirl,’ claiming it infringes on Wade’s registered trademark ‘Confessions of a Showgirl,’ which she has used…
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Las Vegas Performer Files Federal Suit Against Taylor Swift Over ‘Showgirl’ Trademark Dispute A federal lawsuit has been initiated by Maren Flagg, a Las Vegas-based performer known as Maren Wade, against global music icon Taylor Swift. The suit challenges Swift’s use of the album title ‘The Life of a Showgirl,’... Read the full IIPLA article: https://iipla.org/news/las-vegas-performer-files-federal-suit-against-taylor-swift-over-showgirl-trademark-dispute

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