·Maren Wade, a Las Vegas entertainer, has filed a trademark infringement lawsuit against Taylor Swift
·Wade claims Swift’s album title “The Life of a Showgirl” is too similar to her brand “Confessions of a Showgirl”
·Wade says she began using “Confessions of a Showgirl” in 2014 as a weekly column in Las Vegas Weekly
·The title later expanded into a live show, touring production, book, and broader entertainment brand
·Wade obtained a trademark for “Confessions of a Showgirl” in 2015
·The lawsuit states both names share the phrase “of a Showgirl” and are tied to musical and theatrical entertainment
·Wade’s legal team argues consumers could assume a connection between the two projects
·The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office reportedly rejected Swift’s “Life of a Showgirl” trademark application last year due to potential confusion
·Wade’s attorney said a solo performer should not lose a brand built over twelve years because someone bigger entered the space
·Representatives for Swift and her label have not publicly commented
Wade claims Swift’s album title “The Life of a Showgirl” is too similar to her brand “Confessions of a Showgirl”
