Warner/Chappell Settles Happy Birthday Suit, Song Enters Public Domain

If you took a poll, most would guess it happened long ago, but no it was  yesterday.  "Happy Birthday" is in the public domain. 

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The Ongoing Happy Birthday Copyright Saga: Warner Asks Judge To Reconsider, Filmmakers Push For Public Domain Ruling

While many may have hoped that the saga of Happy Birthday's copyright (or lack thereof) had finally come to a close, the ambiguity of the ruling has caused both sides. Continue reading

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How Much Will Losing “Happy Birthday” Copyright Cost Warner Music?

Warner Music has owned what it believed to be a copyright for the iconic song "Happy Birthday" since 1988. But last week, a federal judge declared their copyright entirely invalid.. Continue reading

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Fake Warner Music Email Threatens Top Torrent Uploaders

Several active uploaders have received threatening emails, purportedly from the Warner Music Group. Filled with spelling and grammar errors and sent from an masked address outside of WMG, it is. Continue reading

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Ray Charles Foundation Wins Round In Battle With His 7 Children

Confusing and antiquated copyright laws open the door for a multitude of lawsuits- some much needed (Flo & Eddie) and others more specious.  The battle between Ray Charles' 7 children. Continue reading

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The “Happy Birthday” Copyright Bombshell

Are we seeing more blurred lines controversy? For years Warner/Chappell have been collecting millions in royalties off of the song "Happy Birthday," but recent evidence, revealed last minute during a. Continue reading

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