Donald Trump steals from Taylor Swift: Does he have to go to court again?

Donald Trump steals from Taylor Swift: Does he have to go to court again? Article by bravo • 2 days • 3 minutes reading time Donald Trump steals from Taylor Swift Donald Trump steals a shirt design from Taylor Swift. What legal consequences does the US presidential candidate now face? Donald Trump's lies about Taylor Swift The US presidential election campaign is in full swing and every voter's vote is being fought for. On election day, November 5, 2024, the question is: Donald Trump or Kamala Harris? Which of the two will be allowed to claim the most powerful office in the world? It has been clear for weeks: the race will be close! And so it is important to mobilize all groups of voters! Trump vs. Harris: Who the stars are voting for Former President Trump, who is running for the Republican Party, seems to have his sights set on fans of superstar Taylor Swift in particular! A few weeks ago, AI-generated images were circulating on the Internet, initiated by Trump, that portrayed Taylor Swift and her fans as Trump supporters. A lie. Because fans know: Swift revealed in 2018 that she supported the Democrats and also spoke out in favor of the current President Joe Biden in the last election in 2020. She recently made her support for Kamala Harris clear via an Instagram post. But Trump ignores these facts. He obviously continues to act as if he, Swift and her fans are on the same page. Because now, just a few days AFTER Swift's pro-Kamala statement, the ex-president cheekily copied the official Swift Ears Tour T-shirt - and is using it for his election campaign. Donald Trump steals from Taylor Swift As part of his election campaign, Donald Trump and his team are constantly releasing new merchandise products for their voters. Now there is a new shirt in the Team Trump collection: For $45, his supporters can now buy a "Trump Era" shirt. The shirt features a colorful collection of his most famous pictures. Among other things, you can see his police photo after his arrest in August 2023, a photo shortly after the attack on Trump in July 2024 and of course his favorite pose: Trump with a "Make America Great Again" cap and fighting fist. Nice idea - but not his! Because Trump and his team stole Taylor Swift's cool layout! Swifties know this shirt look EXACTLY! Because EXACTLY this look, the color scheme, the image arrangement - the cool design come from a shirt for Swift's Eras Tour! Taylor Swift: Donald Trump is violating her rights It is not yet clear whether Swift and her team want to take legal action against Donald Trump in this case. However, Trump may have violated the following rights with his Trump Era shirt: Copyright: Taylor is not only a talented musician, but also a very good businesswoman! The design of her shirt will most likely be protected by copyright. This right also protects graphic representations and layouts. Trump does use pictures of himself, but the overall design (color scheme, arrangement of the images, etc.) is so similar to Swift's shirt that this could be an impermissible imitation. Trademark law: If Swift has also registered the designs for her Eras tour as a trademark, Trump could also be violating this protection. Trademark law protects names, logos and other marks that distinguish one brand from another. Trump's copy could be interpreted as consumer confusion, which could falsely lead fans to believe that Swift agrees with Trump's political views. Other advertisements are also possible. Consequences for Trump If Swift and her lawyers take legal action against Trump's shirt, Trump will initially face a warning that prohibits him from reselling the stolen design. Swift could also be required to pay damages. In the worst case, Trump's online merchandise store could be "closed". Such cases usually do not result in criminal consequences. If Swift sues the presidential candidate, he is more likely to face financial consequences. Will Trump soon receive mail from the "Childless cat Lady"?