This story that appeared in the New York Times might appeal to a lawyer celebrating their birthday.
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Originally Posted by Ben Sisario 9 Dec 2015, New York Times
‘Happy Birthday’ Copyright Case Reaches a Settlement
After more than two years of litigation, “Happy Birthday to You” — often called the most popular song in the world, but one that has long been under copyright — is one step closer to joining the public domain.
In September, a federal judge ruled that Warner Music, the song’s publisher, did not have a valid copyright claim to “Happy Birthday,” which has been estimated to collect $2 million a year in royalties. But what that ruling meant for the future of the song — and Warner’s liability — was unclear, and a trial had been set to begin next week.
Hi everyone, thanks for your kind words and thoughts!
No goodies for the Mary Rose, but some nice other toys to play with. And yes, we bought a new house in Point Frederick, so it is going to be frantic between now and Christmas. We move on Monday 21st, and my cousins from London visit on the 24th.
I am hoping that our new location surrounded by water near Pioneer Park will mean that the thermal conditions for astronomy should be much better than they were at Point Clare. Fingers crossed.
