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