According to Rolling Stone, a lawsuit and countersuit between Taylor Swift and Utah fantasy theme park Evermore have been settled, with both parties withdrawing their respective suits.
Evermore Park filed a trademark infringement lawsuit on February 2nd, alleging that the release of Taylor Swift’s Evermore album caused “actual confusion,” negatively affecting the park’s online presence, infringing on its marketing and merchandise, and adversely impacting its visitors. It was also alleged that Evermore Park and Swift’s Evermore merchandise sold the same items. Swift’s dress, according to the plaintiff, was counterfeited using Evermore Park’s trademark. In connection with trademark infringement on clothing, it sought “not more than $2 million per counterfeit mark,” as well as additional damages, attorney fees, and legal costs.
TAS Management, Swift’s team in charge of her music and other trademarks, filed a countersuit in late February. Evermore Park was allegedly committing copyright infringement against Swift on a regular basis, according to the countersuit. According to the lawsuit, three Swift songs “Love Story,” “You Belong With Me,” and “Bad Blood” were routinely performed at the theme park without a proper license. Evermore Park was also accused of ignoring “numerous notices” from performance rights organization BMI regarding alleged copyright infringement.
