‘Happy Birthday’ Copyright Invalidated by Judge

The decision is a blow to the music publisher Warner/Chappell and its parent, the Warner Music Group, which reportedly still collect some $2 million annually in licensing fees. [Source]

Origin: nytimes.com

Category: Copyrights and Copyright Violations

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