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Rupa Marya v. Warner Chappell Music Inc

  1. August 17, 2016

    Attys Get $4.6M In Fees For 'Happy Birthday' Copyright Suit

    A California federal judge Tuesday approved a $4.6 million fee request for attorneys who secured a $14 million settlement of a copyright class action placing "Happy Birthday To You" in the public domain, saying the results achieved and other factors warranted the award.

  2. July 13, 2016

    'Happy Birthday' Counsel Defend $4.6M Atty Fees Bid

    A $14 million settlement of a copyright class action placing "Happy Birthday To You" in the public domain may have been approved last month by a California federal judge, but the attorney fees' fight continues, with class counsel on Tuesday decrying the defense's opposition as "a losing party's lament."

  3. June 30, 2016

    'Happy Birthday' Copyright Settlement Gets Final Approval

    A California federal judge on Thursday gave final approval to a $14 million settlement that will place "Happy Birthday To You" in the public domain, bringing the copyright saga over the traditional tune to an official close, save for the issue of plaintiffs' attorney fees.

  4. June 27, 2016

    $4.8M Fee Bid Stalls 'Happy Birthday' Public Domain Debut

    A California federal judge Monday said he would give final approval to a settlement putting "Happy Birthday" into the public domain, but held off so Warner/Chappell Music Inc. can bolster their opposition to a $4.62 million fee request from the copyright class action's prevailing attorneys.

  5. April 28, 2016

    'Happy Birthday' Attorneys Want $4.8M In Fees

    The attorneys who won a ruling last year invalidating Warner/Chappell Music Inc.'s copyright monopoly on "Happy Birthday to You" are now asking for $4.84 million for doing so.

  6. February 29, 2016

    Warner's $14M 'Happy Birthday' Deal Nears Approval

    A California judge indicated Monday he would approve Warner/Chappell Music's $14 million deal to settle class action litigation over its now-invalidated copyright on "Happy Birthday to You," after receiving assurances that money from the settlement fund wasn't likely to revert back to the company.

  7. February 09, 2016

    Warner Pays $14 Million In 'Happy Birthday' Settlement

    Warner/Chappell Music Inc. on Tuesday disclosed the terms of its settlement to end class action litigation over its claim of ownership of "Happy Birthday to You" — an agreement that will include a $14 million payment and an acknowledgment from all parties that the song is in the public domain.

  8. December 09, 2015

    'Happy Birthday To You' Copyright Case Settled

    Warner/Chappell Music has settled a sprawling class action over its now-invalidated copyright for "Happy Birthday to You," avoiding further litigation on how much it must repay to thousands who licensed the right to use the iconic song.

  9. December 08, 2015

    'Happy Birthday' Case Expanded Back To 1940s

    A federal judge has dramatically expanded the scope of a closely watched copyright class action against Warner/Chappell Music over its licensing of the song "Happy Birthday to You," allowing the plaintiffs to seek damages going all the way back to 1949.

  10. November 10, 2015

    Group Claims It Owns The Rights To 'Happy Birthday' Song

    Two months after a federal judge ruled that Warner/Chappell Music didn't own the rights to "Happy Birthday to You," a new group has emerged that's now claiming to be the rightful owner of the iconic tune.

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