Theme park suing pop star over album

LOS ANGELES: Taylor Swift has been sued by a theme park for trademark infringement over the title of her latest album, Evermore.

The owners of Evermore, in Pleasant Grove, Utah, allege the pop star’s record, released in December, has led to confusion over whether it is linked to the attraction.

They say they own the trademark to the name and it was violated when Swift started releasing merchandise related to her album.

In the lawsuit, lodged in a US District Court in Utah, the theme park owners claim they have spent millions of dollars on the attraction, which opened in 2018.

They say in the week following the release of Swift’s album their website traffic ‘‘experienced a dramatic departure from typical levels’’.

The lawsuit seeks millions of dollars in damages.

Lawyers representing Swift told the court ‘‘there is no basis’’ for the claim. — PA