Federal Judge Unchains "Happy Birthday" Lyrics

A federal judge ruled that the lyrics to “Happy Birthday to You” are not protected by copyright, Variety reports.

A federal judge ruled that the lyrics to “Happy Birthday to You” are not protected by copyright, Variety reports.

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In the year 3008, when the dust finally settles in the contentious battle between litigious copyright holders and the rest of commie internet humanity, one bold person will stand out above the fray as an emblem for your right to copy and paste anything you damn well please onto your cute blog. Ladies and gentlemen,…