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Taylor Swift Fights Trademark Battle Over 'Swift Home'

2/13/2026

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Taylor Swift, the singer-songwriter, filed with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office to stop Cathay Home Inc. from trademarking 'Swift Home'.
She argues the logo resembles her signature and could confuse fans.
The dispute began in 2015 when Cathay Home Inc. applied for trademark, which was registered in 2016 without Swift's opposition.
The latest filing marks an escalation after Cathay's promotional use of Swift's name and music on social media.

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Story summary

Taylor Swift, the singer-songwriter, filed with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office to stop Cathay Home Inc. from trademarking 'Swift Home'.
She argues the logo resembles her signature and could confuse fans.
The dispute began in 2015 when Cathay Home Inc. applied for trademark, which was registered in 2016 without Swift's opposition.
The latest filing marks an escalation after Cathay's promotional use of Swift's name and music on social media.