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Woman Suing Taylor Swift Wants All the Money She's Made From Some Hit Songs

Woman Suing Taylor Swift Wants All the Money She's Made From Some Hit Songs

Summary

A Florida artist, Kimberly Marasco, has filed a legal case against singer Taylor Swift and others, claiming they used her copyrighted material in some of their songs. Marasco wants a court to order that Swift and her co-defendants give up all the money made from these songs if they are found to have copied her work.

Key Facts

  • Kimberly Marasco filed a lawsuit against Taylor Swift and co-defendants, alleging copyright infringement.
  • The lawsuit asks for disgorgement, meaning giving up profits from claimed copyright breaches.
  • Disgorgement is more common in copyright cases than in other legal cases like personal injury.
  • A previous lawsuit Marasco filed against Swift was dismissed due to failure to serve the lawsuit within a required time.
  • U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon dismissed a case against Swift's production company last month.
  • Marasco argues there are substantial similarities between her works and the songs in question, suggesting illegal copying.
  • Taylor Swift's legal team denies Marasco's claims, calling them baseless.
  • Marasco represents herself in this legal matter.
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