Taylor Swift is hitting back at a lawsuit her legal team has labelled “absurd”.
The singer’s lawyers have refused to shake off a filing by plaintiff Maren Flagg, accusing her of “attempting to get the attention of Ms Swift’s fandom for her own gain”.
Flagg, a Las Vegas performer whose cabaret show is titled Confessions of a Showgirl, alleges Swift’s October 2025 album, The Life of a Showgirl, infringes on her intellectual property.
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She is seeking an immediate injunction to stop the pop superstar, 36, from selling album merchandise while the litigation plays out.
In new filings, Swift’s legal team opposed that request, stating it would cost tens of millions of dollars in lost revenue if granted.
The court filing, as seen by Billboard, said Flagg, who performs under the name Maren Wade, had attempted “to use Taylor Swift’s name and intellectual property to prop up her brand”.
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It cites more than 40 posts on Flagg’s social media accounts that use or reference Swift and her music.
“When plaintiff’s attempts to exploit Ms Swift’s intellectual property failed to garner the desired attention (likely because, despite Ms Flagg’s best efforts, consumers were not confused into believing these two brands were even remotely connected), she concocted a meritless lawsuit,” the filing said.
The lawyers also took aim at Flagg’s “little-known cabaret show”, saying it was “absurd” to think any Swift fan would confuse the two Showgirl performances.
“[Swift’s] performances are musical concerts at sold-out stadiums with thousands of attendees, not at golf resorts or cabaret-style venues.”
“Her website lists no upcoming performances,” they added.
In response, Flagg’s lawyer Jaymie Parkkinen confirmed they were still moving forward with the suit.
“We read it. Defendants assert First Amendment protection for napkins and hairbrushes. We look forward to filing our response next week,” the statement to Billboard read.
Flagg’s team have a chance to rebut Swift’s arguments in another filing, before a judge decides on the injunction request at a hearing on May 27.
Flagg has held the trademark for the phrase “Confessions of a Showgirl” since 2015.
Swift’s lawyers said they will win at registering a trademark for The Life of a Showgirl, despite the US Patent and Trademark Office initially rejecting their application.
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