Taylor Swift fans might need to calm down after yesterday’s decision out of the Ninth Circuit. In 2017, two songwriters sued Taylor Swift over the chorus of her hit song “Shake It Off,” alleging her song infringed the copyrighted lyrics in their song “Playas Gon’ Play,” released in 2001.
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Players v. Haters: Ninth Circuit Says Creativity a Matter of Fact in Taylor Swift Copyright Suit Posted on: October 29, 2019 In: Intellectual Property & Technology
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I Can’t Get Sued for Posting a Picture of Myself on Social Media… Can I? Posted on: October 17, 2019 In: Intellectual Property & Technology
The rise of social media has presented the courts with a seemingly never ending slew of counterintuitive, but probably valid claims. For example, the pop star Justin Bieber recently posted an image on his social media of himself and a friend in the backseat of a car. The photo, of course, was taken by a paparazzo undoubtedly lying in wait for just the right opportunity to snap the angst-ridden star. The photographer has now filed suit for copyright infringement against Mr. Bieber.
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