Taylor Swift drags ex-Vegas performer’s ‘absurd’ ‘Showgirl’ lawsuit in fiery response

Taylor Swift’s lawyers aggressively deed backmost astatine a erstwhile Last Vegas showgirl who’s suing nan popular prima for trademark infringement.

Maren Flagg sued Swift successful March, claiming nan singer’s latest album, “The Life of a Showgirl,” infringes upon her 2015 trademark of nan building “Confessions of a Showgirl,” which Flagg has utilized to build up her ain brand.

Flagg — who goes by Maren Wade erstwhile she performs — is asking for Swift to beryllium instantly blocked from trading related merchandise arsenic they conflict successful court.

Swift’s lawyers blasted Flagg and her suit successful a little revenge Wednesday.

“This motion, conscionable for illustration Maren Flagg’s lawsuit, should ne'er person been filed,” her lawyers stated successful nan filing obtained by Variety. “It is simply Ms. Flagg’s latest effort to usage Taylor Swift’s sanction and intelligence spot to prop up her brand.”

Her lawyers besides called Flagg comparing her cabaret show to Swift’s medium “absurd.”

“[Flagg[ performs, if astatine all, successful mini friendly venues, specified arsenic a: ’55+ progressive community,’ ’55+ play resort’; ‘RV & Golf Resort’; ’90 spot cabaret-style venue’ that offers dinner; hotel; and backstage supper club,” they state. “Her website lists nary upcoming performances.”

Swift’s ineligible squad besides accused Flagg of astatine first attempting to subordinate herself pinch “The Life of a Showgirl” earlier suing her months later.

“Prior to nan medium announcement, plaintiff had ne'er utilized ‘the life of a showgirl’ successful her societal media promotion,” nan little states. “Following nan announcement, plaintiff utilized nan building aliases posted mostly astir Ms. Swift aliases nan medium complete 40 times connected her branded Instagram and TikTok accounts.”

In a connection to Billboard, Flagg’s attorney, Jaymie Parkkinen, said he and his customer still scheme to move guardant pinch nan lawsuit.

“We publication it. Defendants asseverate First Amendment protection for napkins and hairbrushes,” nan connection reads. “We look guardant to filing our consequence adjacent week.”

In a connection to CBS News astir nan suit successful March, Parkkinen said Flagg was ne'er contacted astir Swift utilizing nan “Life of a Showgirl” sanction — contempt Swift allegedly trying to trademark nan building pinch nan U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, but getting denied because it was excessively akin to Flagg’s.

He said of his client, “She registered it. She earned it. We person awesome respect for Swift’s talent and success, but trademark rule exists to guarantee that creators astatine each levels tin protect what they’ve built. That’s what this lawsuit is about.”