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‘Happy Birthday’ Lyrics Not Owned by Warner/Chappell

In 2016, a U.S. judge ruled that Warner/Chappell Music did not own the copyright to the lyrics of “Happy Birthday to You,” declaring the song to be in the public domain.

This surprising revelation brought a sense of freedom to many who had been avoiding the song due to copyright concerns, and it serves as a quirky example of the complexities and surprises that can arise in intellectual property law.

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