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Woman Suing Taylor Swift Is Trying to Block Disney+ Documentary Release

Woman Suing Taylor Swift Is Trying to Block Disney+ Documentary Release

Summary

Kimberly Marasco, an artist from Florida, is suing Taylor Swift for copyright infringement and wants to stop the release of a Disney+ docuseries about Swift’s Eras Tour. Marasco claims the series includes content that illegally uses her poetry. The docuseries is due to start streaming on December 12, 2023.

Key Facts

  • Kimberly Marasco filed a lawsuit claiming Taylor Swift copied her poetry in song lyrics and visuals.
  • Marasco asked the court to stop the release of the Disney+ series "The End of an Era."
  • The docuseries focuses on Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour and includes appearances by various artists and crew.
  • Marasco argues the series will harm her because her works may be used without acknowledgment.
  • This is the second lawsuit Marasco has filed against Swift; the first was dismissed.
  • Swift's attorneys deny Marasco's claims, calling them frivolous.
  • The court has not yet decided on Marasco's request to halt the docuseries release.

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