Taylor Swift: Law, Culture and Power - Special Issue Media & Arts Law Review

Known as a global superstar and cultural phenomenon Taylor Swift is never far from the headlines, but it's not just her songwriting and performances that garner interest.  As Time's Person of the Year 2023, Taylor Swift was recognised for her contribution to the Arts with her economy shifting Eras Tour.  She is the first women to appear on the cover twice, having also received the accolade in 2017; recognised as one of the Silence Breakers who inspired women to speak out about sexual misconduct.

As one of the world’s most influential pop stars of our generation, Taylor Swift has had an impact on the legal landscape in many ways. From her adventures in intellectual property and trademark law, to her fearless feminist legal battles and the cultural phenomena surrounding her, Taylor Swift: Law, Culture and Power - Special Issue Media & Arts Law Review explores how Taylor’s Swift dynamic career, life, public persona and cultural power intersect with various area of the law

Packed with insightful, well-researched and peer reviewed articles that are as engaging as they are educational, blending rigorous legal analysis with the allure of pop culture, we dive into the world of Taylor Swift.

Featured articles include:

·       What Taylor Swift can teach us about copyright, contracts and moral rights: The story of ‘Taylor’s Version’ from an intellectual property perspective —Wellett Potter

·       A post-#MeToo reflection on Mueller v Swift — Sarah Ailwood

·       Leveraging the parasocial relationship for intellectual property rights (Taylor’s Version) — Emma Perot and Justin Koo

Whether you’re a lawyer, legal academic, law student, or just a Swiftie, you will find these issues impossible to put down.

Features

• The special issues showcase how Taylor Swift’s career serves as a case study for understanding the intersection of law, intellectual property and cultural influence. 

• The issues provide a unique legal perspective on her business strategies, impact on trademark law and copyright. It also highlights Taylor Swift’s role in shaping legal discourse around gender, power and authenticity in the entertainment industry.

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• Media & Arts Law Review (Journal)