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Swift Wins Copyright Case Days After Wedding
6 Jul
Summary
- Federal judge dismissed copyright lawsuit against Taylor Swift.
- Poet's claims of song copying were deemed lacking protectable expression.
- Another trademark case involving "Showgirl" is still ongoing.
Taylor Swift has emerged victorious in a copyright infringement lawsuit. Federal judge Aileen Cannon dismissed the case with prejudice on July 6, 2026, brought by poet Kimberly Marasco. Marasco had accused Swift and her collaborators of copying lines from two of her poetry books into several songs, including "The Man" and "The Great War."
However, the judge found that Marasco's poems did not contain protectable expression, sharing only basic ideas, ubiquitous metaphors, and common words. The court also criticized the lawsuit for being a "shotgun pleading," failing to specify which defendant was responsible for which alleged act.
This dismissal means Marasco cannot refile the lawsuit. She stated her intention to appeal the decision. Separately, Swift is still involved in another ongoing legal dispute with Las Vegas performer Maren Flagg over the trademark for "The Life of a Showgirl."
