“Judge Aileen Cannon’s Power Limited in Taylor Swift Copyright Showdown!”
Lawyers for Taylor Swift’s production company are urging Judge Aileen Cannon to toss out a copyright infringement lawsuit, citing “numerous fundamental flaws.”
Why It Matters:
Florida artist Kimberly Marasco sued Swift and her production company last year, claiming several of Swift’s songs and music videos copied her work. She is seeking over $7 million in damages.
Judge Cannon dismissed Swift from the lawsuit due to improper service but left the door open for Marasco to refile. However, the case against Taylor Swift Productions, Inc. remains active.
Taylor Swift’s Lawyers Slam Copyright Lawsuit as “Fundamentally Flawed”
What to Know:
Attorneys for Taylor Swift Productions argue that plaintiff Kimberly Marasco “conflates” Swift with her production company and improperly adds new allegations the court cannot consider. Even if those claims were valid, they say Marasco still fails to prove copyright infringement.
Marasco alleges Swift’s songs and videos copy her work, but Swift’s lawyers counter that she is claiming ownership over general concepts like “a woman being gaslighted” or “a person being falsely led to believe in love”—which are not legally protected.
They also argue Marasco has not proven Swift’s team ever accessed her work and that many of her claims are time-barred. Given Swift’s fame, they contend Marasco should have discovered the alleged infringement much earlier.
What People Are Saying:
- Swift’s legal team: “The response is riddled with new allegations that cannot be considered. Even if they were, Plaintiff still fails to plausibly plead her claims.”
- Marasco: “Even if you don’t have a hit song, you don’t want others to profit from your intellectual property.”
What’s Next:
Judge Aileen Cannon has yet to rule on the motion to dismiss.
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