Woman who sues Taylor Swift

An artist in Florida, who sued Taylor Swift for copyright infringement, asked the court to enable her to enable her to be the increasing costs for the persecution of the case.

Kimberly Marasco recently applied for permission to submit documents electronically in a court report and said that “significant” mailing and travel expenses have become “stressful”.

Newsweek turned to a representative for Swift to get a comment.

Why is it important

Copyright lawsuits that aim at large recording artists have become increasingly common, which reflects the increased examination of creative property in the music industry.

Marasco's lawsuit claims that Swift and her employees used their poems in several songs without permission. The case submitted in the southern district of Florida was assigned to the US district judge Aileen M. Cannon, who, as the judge, who was assigned to the case of President Donald Trump, was of national importance.

What to know?

After Marasco represents a financial burden on the passing on of documents or the personal provision of people, it would be more efficient to insert. This would enable her to submit documents immediately and to ensure that she complies with the deadlines.

The electronic access would also give her the opportunity to be notified if court commands and connections are raised, which made it easier for her to answer, Marasco wrote in her application.

Cannon filed the application and found that Marasco did not meet the criteria for electronic submission according to judicial regulations.

Marasco originally submitted a lawsuit in April 2024 and accused Swift and her production company Taylor Swift Productions Inc. to have violated her copyrighted works. The complaint claims that some of Swift's songs and music videos contain elements that were copied from Marasco's collections of poems that have fallen out of grace and deal with chronic diseases: vestibular neuritis.

The case was initially submitted to a court for small claims and was transferred to the Federal Court of Justice, where cannons are chaired. Marasco has confronted procedural challenges, including the difficulties of serving quickly in the lawsuit. In December 2024, Cannon quickly released the case from the case, since Marascos did not serve properly. However, the demands against Taylor Swift Productions remain active.

Marasco filed a new lawsuit in February that was looking for 25 million US dollars, which was also assigned to Cannon. In this case, the defendants include Swift and employee Jack Antonoff and Aaron Dessner as well as the Universal Music Group and Republic Records.

Swift has firmly refused all accusations of copyright infringement and tried to be rejected several times.

What people say

Marasco told Newsweek: “Printing documents using my HP Inkjet printer corresponds to approximately $ 120 for ink and paper, and the frequent need to buy stocks increases the financial burden. In addition, it is time-consuming to travel to the courthouse and the shipping documents continue.”

Lawyers Aaron S. Blynn and Katherine Wright Morrone to dismiss Marasco's original lawsuit: “In summary, it can be said that the plaintiff's claims are completely unfounded and their 'final opportunity' to give an assertion fails. At this point, discharge with prejudices is required.”

What happens next

The court has set a deadline for Marasco to properly serve all the accused. Cannon has ordered that no defendant may submit an answer until all parties have been delivered to manage the orderly progress of the case.

In the course of the lawsuit against Taylor Swift Productions, the court will examine applications for the dismissal of the defense that argue that Marasco's claims have no merits and are time -consuming. The result of the applications determines whether the case is available for legal proceedings or is rejected.

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