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When Bill Gates and Melinda French Gates divorced in 2021, they didn\u2019t have a prenuptial agreement to govern the division of their massive estate. The split ended up with French Gates receiving $12.5 billion earmarked for her own philanthropic work, a good chunk of the Microsoft founder\u2019s 12-figure fortune. She also walked away with something else: his last name, an asset in the world of charitable giving.<\/p>\n

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Now, as Taylor Swift prepares to marry Travis Kelce in a multiday Madison Square Garden extravaganza, speculation swirls around not only what their prenup looks like but whether he\u2019ll swap (hyphenate?) names. It could be a savvy business move, one that piggybacks on Swift\u2019s brand as the world\u2019s biggest pop star as the three-time Super Bowl champ sets his sights on Hollywood and would be tough to account for in what\u2019s likely an ironclad prenup.<\/p>\n

Swift, whose net worth surpasses $2 billion, has amassed a fortune that rivals tech founders and venture capitalists. She owns her sound recordings (masters) and the underlying musical compositions to her songs (publishing rights). No label takes a cut, meaning most royalties flow straight into her pockets. Touring years are a money-printing boon for the singer too, with her blockbuster Eras live run in 2024 grossing over $2 billion in ticket sales.<\/p>\n

Her soon-to-be-husband has earned roughly $111 million across several NFL contracts. In the twilight of his football career, he\u2019s aggressively looked to expand his footprint in entertainment and media. His off-the-field business ventures include a $100 million deal with Amazon\u2019s Wondery for New Heights<\/em> and a brief stint hosting Are You Smarter Than a Celebrity?<\/em> \u201cI\u2019m looking for movie deals,\u201d Kelce said on his podcast after landing his first dramatic role in Ryan Murphy\u2019s FX horror drama Grotesquerie <\/em>and a cameo in Happy Gilmore 2<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Swift\u2019s last name wouldn\u2019t hurt, and it appears he\u2019s open to the idea (or at least not opposed). In May, he liked an Instagram post speculating on the topic. \u201cYou gotta go Swift-Kelce,\u201d said one of the hosts of the Bussin\u2019 with the Boys <\/em>podcast after they struck down the idea of Taylor Kelce.<\/p>\n

With so much at stake, the couple almost certainly has a prenup, according to divorce lawyers who spoke with The Hollywood Reporter<\/em>. The most likely blueprint: Each side leaves with what they came into Madison Square Garden with in the event of a divorce; earnings while they\u2019re married are treated as separate property; and no alimony since they\u2019re both worth so much.<\/p>\n

\u201cHer songs will remain hers,\u201d says Nancy Chemtob, a New York attorney who specializes in separations for high-net worth clients. \u201cAnd anything that she earns during the marriage is hers alone.\u201d<\/p>\n

Divorce lawyers point to boilerplate provisions celebrities and the superwealthy typically include in their prenups, from confidentiality clauses (see Ariana Grande\u2019s split with Dalton Gomez), which bars bad-mouthing of the relationship, to \u201cbad boy\u201d clauses, which punishes adultery. And when both sides come into the marriage with considerable assets, like Swift and Kelce, some clients insist upon a failsafe clause in which they\u2019re compensated if their net worth dips below a certain threshold, say $10 million.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere could be some bailout provision,\u201d says Randall Kessler, an Atlanta-based family law attorney who\u2019s represented Cardi B, Nene Leakes and Cam Newton. \u201cTravis doesn\u2019t really have the grounds to fight for spousal support. If he has $100 million, he can put that in the bank and make $5 million a year.\u201d<\/p>\n

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But here\u2019s where prenups run into a wall: use of a marital surname.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s because the agreement governs property in the form of assets and income, not identity. A provision that dismisses a person\u2019s right to use a name they legally acquire through marriage will likely be found unenforceable, according to legal experts.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe\u2019d have a strong argument to continue using the name,\u201d says Suffolk University professor of legal studies Greg Bordelon. \u201cHe\u2019d just say it\u2019s mine, and I got it through marriage.\u201d<\/p>\n

The question, he adds, is whether a clause restricting use of Swift\u2019s name violates public policy. Anything can be considered in a prenup but provisions that silence sexual assault disclosures, for example, are voided. Courts have also been reluctant to treat a surname as property that can be repossessed upon divorce. No appeals court has upheld an order forcing a former spouse to abandon one against their will. <\/p>\n

Still, that doesn\u2019t mean Swift, who\u2019s fiercely protective of her intellectual property rights, won\u2019t try to protect her name. The singer has among the most extensive trademark portfolios in the entertainment industry, with more than 170 active or pending registrations spanning names, phrases and commercial designations. Her global merchandising operation is controlled by TAS Rights Management, which owns her trademarks across goods and services, and Bravado, which manufactures products under the artist\u2019s brand.<\/p>\n

While a blanket prohibition on using Swift as a personal or legal name isn\u2019t enforceable in a prenup, her cadre of lawyers could require Kelce to use his existing name in specific commercial contexts. Still, that clause could be struck down if Kelce establishes his professional identity in Hollywood as Kelce-Swift by the time of their divorce.<\/p>\n

In the event of a messy split, the singer could bring a trademark claim, though she\u2019d face an uphill battle convincing the court that intellectual property law bars a person from using their own legal name, even if it\u2019s associated with someone else who operates in a similar space. The legal doctrine known as the \u201cpersonal name defense\u201d recognizes an individual\u2019s right to use their name in business dealings even when there\u2019s a conflicting trademark as long as they\u2019re not deliberately trying to deceive consumers.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere\u2019s no good law on it,\u201d Kessler says. \u201cTypically, the person has the right to keep their name. He\u2019ll be Taylor\u2019s ex-husband. She can\u2019t contractually bind him not to use it.\u201d<\/p>\n

Swift spent years clawing back ownership of her music, rerecording six albums in a bid to buy her original catalogue. Every inch of her empire has been fought for and litigated over. But if Kelce decides to walk away for their marriage with her name, there\u2019s little that can be done to stop him. Swift owns her masters. She just can\u2019t own her name in perpetuity once she marries.<\/p>\n

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