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16 November 2015Copyright

Charity claims it owns ‘Happy Birthday’ copyright

A children’s charity has stepped into the heated copyright dispute surrounding the popular “Happy birthday to you” tune, claiming it is the correct owner of the lyrics’ rights.

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No copyright to ‘Happy Birthday’ lyrics, judge rules
23 September 2015   A US judge has ruled that the lyrics to “Happy Birthday to You” are not protected by copyright, finding against music publisher Warner/Chappell.
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Happy Birthday copyright case reaches court
24 March 2015   A US court has heard arguments in a case that will decide whether the copyright protecting the song Happy Birthday to You is valid.


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