Taylor Swift’s lawyers call ‘Life Of A Showgirl’ suit “meritless” at trial

Taylor Swift’s lawyers have called Maren Wade’s trademark infringement lawsuit against the singer’s ‘The Life Of A Showgirl’ album “nonsensical”. READ MORE: Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour comes to an end: a look at its massive global impact The popstar was sued last March by Wade, a former Las Vegas showgirl, for allegedly disregarding Wade’s claim to a similar name. Wade writes a Las Vegas Weekly column called Confessions Of A Showgirl about her experiences as a performer in the entertainment industry; it has since become a podcast and a live show. The original suit accused Swift of using her album title on merchandise and consumer goods, “all directed at the same audience Plaintiff had spent years cultivating”. It adds that Swift’s initial application to register ‘The Life Of A Showgirl’ was denied by the US Patent and Trademark Office declined over its confusion to Wade’s column. Wade seeks unspecified damages and a court order barring the singer from continuing to use the name of her chart-topping album. At first, Swift’s legal team said that Wade’s request infringes on the First Amendment, adding that it was “undisputed” that the album is “a classic expressive work” and thus entitle...