Taylor Swift sued over album title

Taylor Swift is facing a federal trademark lawsuit over her 2025 album *The Life of a Showgirl*, filed by Las Vegas performer Maren Flagg, who performs as Maren Wade. (abcnews.com) The complaint was filed March 30, 2026, in the United States District Court for the Central District of California against Swift, UMG Recordings, Inc., TAS Rights Management, LLC and Bravado International Group Merchandising Services, Inc. Justia’s docket lists the case as *Flagg v. Swift et al.*, No. 2:26-cv-03354. (justia.com) Flagg says she has used the phrase “Confessions of a Showgirl” since 2014 for a Las Vegas Weekly column and later for live entertainment and related branding. The United States Patent and Trademark Office database shows a registration covering printed columns and entertainment services under that mark. (nationaltoday.com) (uspto.gov) This is a trademark case, not a fight over the songs themselves. Billboard reported that Flagg’s claims focus on branding and merchandise tied to *The Life of a Showgirl*, including apparel, drinkware, candles and hairbrushes. (billboard.com) Trademark law turns on whether buyers could mistake one brand for another or think the two are connected. The Patent and Trademark Office says confusing similarity can come from marks that look alike, sound alike or create similar commercial impressions. (uspto.gov) That point matters here because Flagg says Swift’s title and “showgirl” imagery overlap with a brand she spent years building in Las Vegas. ABC News reported that Swift released *The Life of a Showgirl* in October 2025, about six months before the lawsuit was filed. (abcnews.com) Several reports say the Patent and Trademark Office had already raised a conflict before the lawsuit. National Today and other outlets reported that the office declined to grant registration for “Life of a Showgirl” because of possible confusion with “Confessions of a Showgirl.” (nationaltoday.com) (msn.com) Flagg is asking for money damages and court orders blocking further use of the branding. Billboard reported on April 7 that she also asked a judge to halt sales of Swift’s *Life of a Showgirl* merchandise while the case moves forward. (billboard.com) Swift’s side had not publicly answered the complaint in the reports reviewed, and outlets including TMZ and CBS said requests for comment had not yet produced a response. The next step is likely a formal response in court, where Swift’s team can challenge both the trademark claim and Flagg’s request to stop the merch sales. (tmz.com) (cbsnews.com)