Taylor Swift's legal team has pushed back strongly in a Los Angeles federal court over a trademark dispute linked to her album The Life of a Showgirl, with her lawyer arguing that the plaintiff, Las Vegas performer Maren Wade, operates on a much smaller scale, performing in 'small intimate venues, such as a 55+ active community.'
The comments came during a hearing on Wednesday, where Wade is seeking to block merchandise sales tied to Swift's album while her wider lawsuit over alleged trademark infringement continues. Wade performs under the cabaret name 'Confessions of a Showgirl', a title she says has been in use since 2015 and is protected under her registered trademark.
