"Wade launched the column 'Confessions of a Showgirl' in the Las Vegas Weekly in 2014. The column eventually became a live show, which became a touring production."
"Over the course of a decade, Confessions of a Showgirl grew into a brand encompassing performances, writing, and digital media - built by one person, city by city and show by show."
"The filing argues that whatever legal protection might attach to creative expression, it does not immunize Swift's separate decision to adopt a confusingly similar designation as a trademark."
"In 2015, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office registered 'Confessions of a Showgirl' and named Maren Flagg as the owner."
Maren Wade, a Las Vegas performer, is suing Taylor Swift for trademark infringement regarding the name 'The Life of a Showgirl.' Wade trademarked 'Confessions of a Showgirl' in 2015 after launching it as a column in 2014. The lawsuit claims that Wade's brand has grown into a nationwide touring production. The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office rejected Swift's trademark application, citing confusion with Wade's established brand. Wade respects Swift's creative expression but argues that it does not justify the use of a similar trademark.
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