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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: Yoc on August 08, 2015, 01:37:28 PM

Title: Adventures in Copyright - The 'Happy Birthday' song
Post by: Yoc on August 08, 2015, 01:37:28 PM

Hi Gang,
Boing Boing has an interesting feature on the developments in the copyright case over the Happy Birthday song.
Well worth a read.

The twisted history of the Happy Birthday song—and the copyright shenanigans that keep it profitable (http://tinyurl.com/ndsvo4m)

Included is a link to Stanford University Libraries' Copyright and Fair Use website (http://fairuse.stanford.edu/overview/public-domain/welcome/).  Also of some interest to DCM users.

Enjoy!
-Yoc

Title: Re: Adventures in Copyright - The 'Happy Birthday' song
Post by: twiztor on August 10, 2015, 02:15:13 AM

that was indeed a very good read. here's hoping the song rightfully enters the public domain. same for Mickey Mouse.

Title: Re: Adventures in Copyright - The 'Happy Birthday' song
Post by: tilliban on August 19, 2015, 07:42:00 AM

Thank you for the info!
Most welcome!
May use it...  :D