Happy Birthday, Everyone: ‘Happy Birthday’ Song Now Public Domain
Sing ‘Happy Birthday To You’ all you want in media: It’s free now. A federal judge ruled that Warner/Chappell cannot hold the song’s copyright, which they have held for decades to collect at least $2 million per year. The song is now in the public domain. To keep making cash, Warner/Chappell should next try to copyright the word, “Hey.”
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