Taylor Swift “Shakes It Off” When It Comes to Copyright Infringement

Taylor Swift’s 2014 hit song “Shake It Off” is the subject of recent intellectual property copyright infringement litigation in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California. Two songwriters of 3LW’s 2001 song, “Playas Gon’ Play,” filed suit against Taylor Swift over lyrics in her “Shake It Off” hit claiming the lyrics used by Swift include phrases from their 3LW track that are entitled to copyright protection. The district court judge has dismissed the case against Swift ruling 3LW’s lyrics are not entitled to copyright protection, and counsel representing the 3LW songwriters intend to appeal to the Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. … Read More Taylor Swift “Shakes It Off” When It Comes to Copyright Infringement

America’s Pioneer Spirit: Asteroid Mining

Asteroids contain valuable resources such as rare earth minerals, metals, elements, and frozen water. The exploitation of space resources by private companies may be in contravention of international law, but the passing of recent national legislation along with a number of companies developing the technology to mine asteroids, may have successfully set the stage for the development of a new trillion dollar industry.

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@realDonaldTrump Blocked You

President Trump has blocked users from following his personal Twitter account. These blocked users are challenging the legality of this action by arguing for the application of an established first amendment doctrine to a new digital context: social media, specifically Twitter. The outcome of this litigation could have an impact on how public officials use social media in the future. … Read More @realDonaldTrump Blocked You

The iPhone Slowdown: If You Had The Option To Replace Your Older iPhone’s Battery Or Purchase A New iPhone, Which Would You Choose?

This blog addresses the Apple iPhone slowdown and the multiple class action suits filed against Apple for fraud and misrepresentation. It explains the issue with the older iPhones, why Apple has been slowing down phones, and their attempt to reconcile with Apple consumers after their deceit.… Read More The iPhone Slowdown: If You Had The Option To Replace Your Older iPhone’s Battery Or Purchase A New iPhone, Which Would You Choose?