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Maren Wade Seeks Preliminary Injunction Against Taylor Swift Over ‘Showgirl’ Trademark Conflict

Las Vegas performer moves to halt Swift’s merchandise sales amid claims of reverse confusion and trademark infringement

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Maren Wade, a Las Vegas-based performer, has filed a motion for a preliminary injunction in federal court to block Taylor Swift’s use of the phrase ‘The Life of a Showgirl’ on merchandise. Wade alleges that Swift’s branding infringes on her established trademark ‘Confessions of a Showgirl,’ causing consumer confusion…
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Maren Wade Seeks Preliminary Injunction Against Taylor Swift Over ‘Showgirl’ Trademark Conflict Maren Wade, a Las Vegas-based performer, has filed a motion for a preliminary injunction in federal court to block Taylor Swift’s use of the phrase ‘The Life of a Showgirl’ on merchandise. Wade alleges that Swift’s bran... Read the full IIPLA article: https://iipla.org/news/maren-wade-seeks-preliminary-injunction-against-taylor-swift-over-showgirl-trademark-conflict

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