Lawsuit Tries To Undo Birthday Song’s Copyright

Friday, 14 June 2013 | by Pat's Picks

It’s sung to us once a year, and we sing it to others many times a year. But Warner-Chappell Music owns the copyright of “Happy Birthday” and collects millions in licensing fees from public performances of the song. The New York Times says a production company is suing to change that, claiming that “Happy Birthday to You” is actually just an 1893 adaptation of a song called “Good Morning to All.”

SOURCE: New York Times