Breaking News: Taylor Swift’s Legal Victory – Lover Book Copyright Lawsuit Dropped!
Mississippi poet Teresa La Dart had filed a copyright lawsuit against Taylor Swift last summer, accusing the singer of stealing design details from her 2010 poetry book, Lover, for Swift’s 2019 album of the same name. However, La Dart has now dropped the case against Swift permanently, as reported by Billboard.
The motion for dismissal was filed voluntarily by La Dart, indicating that there was no settlement involved in the decision. In her initial complaint, La Dart alleged that Swift’s Lover book, which was part of a special edition CD release, replicated several creative elements from the cover of her self-published poetry book. La Dart’s lawyer claimed that Swift owed her over one million dollars in damages as a result.
La Dart pointed out that Swift allegedly copied elements such as the title Lover, the use of pastel pinks and blues on the covers, and images of the author in a downward pose. She also mentioned the format of the book, stating that Swift’s work mirrored a combination of written and pictorial components, including interspersed photographs and writings similar to hers.
In a filing from March of this year, Swift’s legal team requested a dismissal, labeling La Dart’s allegations as baseless and inadequate. Pitchfork has reached out to representatives for both Swift and La Dart for further information on the case.
Overall, the lawsuit between Teresa La Dart and Taylor Swift has come to a close, with La Dart retracting her claims against the pop star. The legal battle surrounding the design elements of Swift’s Lover book and La Dart’s poetry book has ended without a public settlement between the two parties.
