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You Are Free to Sing ‘Happy Birthday’ – Warner’s Copyright Claim Rejected

Author: Intellepedia
September 24, 2015
Copyrights, Intellectual Property

A US court has ruled that Warner/Chappell Music does not hold copyright in the ‘Happy Birthday’ lyrics. The decision places the lyrics in the public domain, allowing their commercial use without royalty concerns.

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