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Sat.Sep 19, 2015 - Fri.Sep 25, 2015

Sing It!Judge Rules Warner-Chappell Does Not Own Copyright in “Happy Birthday” Lyrics

Shades of Gray

SEPTEMBER 23, 2015

Yesterday a federal judge ruled that Warner-Chappell does not own copyright in the lyrics to the song “Happy Birthday.” The lawsuit addressed only the lyrics, as the parties agreed that the music passed into the public domain long ago. The opinion is a beast, weighing in at a very dense 43 pages, and leaves the reader hanging until the very last minute.

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“Holy copyright law, Batman!”Court affirms Batmobile is copyrightable

Shades of Gray

SEPTEMBER 23, 2015

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has affirmed that the Batmobile is copyrightable and that an individual who made and sold replicas of it is liable for infringement. The post “Holy copyright law, Batman!” Court affirms Batmobile is copyrightable appeared first on Shades of Gray.

Sat.Sep 19, 2015 - Fri.Sep 25, 2015

Sing It!Judge Rules Warner-Chappell Does Not Own Copyright in “Happy Birthday” Lyrics

“Holy copyright law, Batman!”Court affirms Batmobile is copyrightable

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