LOS ANGELES — Taylor Swift's legal team launched a sharp counteroffensive Wednesday in a trademark infringement lawsuit filed by Las Vegas performer Maren Wade, dismissing claims that the pop superstar's 2025 album "The Life of a Showgirl" violates Wade's decade-old "Confessions of a Showgirl" branding as "absurd" and an attempt to capitalize on Swift's massive fanbase.

In court documents filed in U.S. District Court in California, attorneys from Venable LLP argued that Wade's claims lack merit and that any alleged similarity between the titles would not confuse consumers, given the vastly different scales and contexts of their respective work. The filing strongly opposes Wade's request for a preliminary injunction that could halt sales of Swift's album-related merchandise, potentially costing tens of millions in revenue.

Wade, who performs as Maren Flagg, sued Swift and her associated companies in late March, alleging the album title and related branding infringed on her federally registered "Confessions of a Showgirl" trademark, which she has used since around 2014-2015 for her cabaret-style shows, columns and related entertainment ventures in Las Vegas.

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office had previously rejected Swift's application to register "The Life of a Showgirl" for musical performances, citing potential confusion with Wade's mark. Swift's team voluntarily suspended that application while pursuing others.

Swift's Team Fires Back

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