Taylor Swift v. Malcolm Matthews
Taylor Swift v. Malcolm Matthews is a federal trademark lawsuit filed on 05/18/2009 in the District Court, M.D. Tennessee. The case was terminated on 10/22/2010.
A lawsuit records allegations and procedural activity. Being named as a party does not establish liability, wrongdoing, or the merits of any claim.
- Court
- District Court, M.D. Tennessee (M.D. Tenn.)
Official Court Website → - Assigned judge
- Thomas Wiseman · 1,144 cases in index
- Docket number
- 3:09-cv-00442
- Cause
- 15:1051 Trademark Infringement
15 U.S.C. § 1051 — Lanham (Trademark) Act - Nature of suit
- 840 Trademark
Infringement or dilution of a trademark under the Lanham Act. - Jurisdiction
- Federal Question
- Jury demand
- Plaintiff
- Date filed
- 05/18/2009
- Date terminated
- 10/22/2010
563 Trademark cases in this court are indexed here.
Parties
- plaintiff · Taylor Swift
- defendant · Malcolm Matthews
About Trademark Lawsuits
Trademark lawsuits allege infringement or dilution of a brand name, logo, or other mark under the Lanham Act — typically claims that one party's use is likely to confuse consumers about the source of goods or services.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Taylor Swift v. Malcolm Matthews?
Taylor Swift v. Malcolm Matthews is a federal trademark lawsuit filed on 05/18/2009 in the District Court, M.D. Tennessee. The case was terminated on 10/22/2010. Trademark lawsuits allege infringement or dilution of a brand name, logo, or other mark under the Lanham Act — typically claims that one party's use is likely to confuse consumers about the source of goods or services.
What type of case is this?
It is classified as “Trademark” under the federal nature-of-suit system. Trademark lawsuits allege infringement or dilution of a brand name, logo, or other mark under the Lanham Act — typically claims that one party's use is likely to confuse consumers about the source of goods or services.
What court is the case in?
The case is in the District Court, M.D. Tennessee, docket number 3:09-cv-00442.
When was the case filed?
Taylor Swift v. Malcolm Matthews was filed on 05/18/2009. It was terminated on 10/22/2010.
What law is the case brought under?
The docket lists the cause as 15 U.S.C. § 1051 — Lanham (Trademark) Act.
Related Trademark Cases
Source: public U.S. federal court record — docket 4858366 in the CourtListener/RECAP archive (verify this docket), court docket number 3:09-cv-00442 on PACER. Court, party, date and judge fields are reproduced from that record; case-type categories, statute decoding and all aggregate figures are derived by Docket Nexus (methodology).