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Judge approves settlement in ‘Happy Birthday’ copyright case

A judge has approved a settlement that will put "Happy Birthday to You" in the public domain. U.S. District Judge George King approved the agreement Monday. It ends the ownership claims of Warner/Chappell Music, the music publishing company that has been collecting royalties on the song for years. The company has agreed to pay back $14 million ...

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