Florida Artist Sues Taylor Swift for Copyright Infringement: Challenges in Serving Lawsuit
A Florida artist named Kimberly Marasco is suing Taylor Swift for copyright infringement and has faced challenges in serving Swift with the lawsuit. Marasco requested Swift's legal team to accept service on Swift's behalf due to difficulties in locating her. Failure to serve Swift could result in her being dropped from the lawsuit, as seen in a previous case. Marasco made numerous unsuccessful attempts to serve Swift using process servers and sheriffs in various states where Swift has properties. When traditional methods failed, Marasco tried to serve Swift through the Florida secretary of state, but faced delays due to a backlog. Marasco's lawsuit alleges that Swift, along with collaborators and music labels, infringed on her poetry in lyrics and visuals from several albums, seeking $25 million in damages. Swift's attorneys have denied the allegations and argued for dismissal, stating that Marasco's claims are unsupported and time-barred under copyright law. The court has yet to rule on Marasco's latest motion, with a deadline set for June 15 for serving Swift and all defendants.