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Warner Doesn’t Own ‘Happy Birthday’

SONG FOR ALL

No valid copyright.

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A federal judge ruled Tuesday that Warner Music does not have a valid copyright to the song “Happy Birthday.” For years, the song made millions for its copyright owners until 2015, when a lawsuit over the ownership began. Warner Music Group had previously contended that its copyright of the song would last until 2030.

Read it at The Hollywood Reporter