Taylor Swift sued for trademark infringement over The Life of a Showgirl

Taylor Swift is facing a federal lawsuit over her album The Life of a Showgirl, accused of infringing on Las Vegas performer Maren Wade’s trademark for Confessions of a Showgirl.

The complaint was filed Monday in federal court by Wade, who argues that Swift used a title that closely resembles Confessions of a Showgirl, a column Wade began writing for Las Vegas Weekly in 2014. The column, which focused on her experiences in the entertainment industry, was later developed into a live show and a book under the same name.

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Wade argues the album’s release has damaged the brand that she spent years building.

Wade secured a registered trademark for Confessions of a Showgirl from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office in 2015. According to the lawsuit, that trademark later achieved “incontestable” status, a designation that strengthens exclusive rights after years of consistent