Taylor Swift’s legal team is aggressively pushing back against a trademark lawsuit tied to her 2025 album The Life of a Showgirl.
In a new court filing, Swift’s attorneys reportedly described the lawsuit as “absurd” while arguing that the case should never have been filed in the first place.
The legal battle began after performer Maren Flagg, who performs under the name Maren Wade, accused Swift of trademark infringement over the phrase “showgirl.” Flagg previously trademarked Confessions of a Showgirl years before Swift announced her album title.
However, Swift’s lawyers are now claiming the lawsuit appears to be more about attaching Flagg’s brand to Taylor Swift’s massive global fame than actual trademark confusion.
According to the filing, Swift’s team argues that consumers are highly unlikely to mistake a Taylor Swift album for Flagg’s projects, which reportedly include a Las Vegas-themed production, articles, and an inactive website.
The filing also points out that several of Flagg’s projects had not been updated in years before Swift announced her album.
Swift’s attorneys additionally alleged that references to Swift suddenly began appearing across Flagg’s promotional materials and social media after The Life of a Showgirl was revealed publicly.
One particular detail gaining attention online involves a podcast teaser allegedly released after Swift’s announcement, which referenced “the world’s biggest pop star” becoming a “showgirl too.”
Flagg’s legal team has pushed back against Swift’s arguments and says they plan to formally respond in court soon.
The lawsuit originally gained headlines earlier this year after claims surfaced that the Trademark Office had initially raised concerns about similarities between the two titles.
Flagg’s side argues the case is about protecting creative work and trademarks that independent artists spend years building.
Meanwhile, Swift’s album continues to dominate commercially despite the legal controversy.
Released in late 2025, The Life of a Showgirl quickly became one of the biggest albums of Swift’s career, breaking multiple sales records and producing several hit songs.
The lawsuit remains ongoing, and no official trial date has been announced so far.