Jennifer Nelson v Warner/Chappell, 2013
A class-action lawsuit filed in June by documentary maker Jennifer Nelson to bring the song Happy Birthday into the public domain could be the most high-stakes case in the history of the music industry: the song earns current copyright holders Warner/Chappell more?than $2m every year. Nelson?s suit was inspired when the company demanded $1,500 for the song?s use in one her films. It?s a reminder that hit songs mean big money and disputes?can?escalate into bitter legal showdowns Photograph: Blend Images/Alamy
Source: http://www.theguardian.com/culture/gallery/2013/aug/10/10-best-legal-wrangles-in-pop
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