Because no one else has claimed the song — at least for now — anybody can sing it for free ... the next time you sing happy birthday to someone, keep in mind that kids played a special ...

The Guinness Book of World Records calls "Happy Birthday to You ... part of the public domain — free for anyone to use. The core of her case depends on the song's long, convoluted history ...

In 1998, the Guinness Book of World Records even named it the most recognized song ... will get kids and adults alike on the dance floor. Listen here. Stevie Wonder’s “Happy Birthday ...

In the United States, “Happy Birthday to You”—one of the most popular songs in the world—is still under copyright. And it will be until 2030. While you’re free to sing the song in ...

Here’s how it works. For a song as iconic as "Happy Birthday," the rights issues behind its usage in films have been as confusing as any flow chart explaining which Marvel characters belong to ...

The “Happy Birthday” song is finally free to use after a landmark court ruling in the US that concluded it should be “dedicated to public use and in the public domain”. It comes after 80 ...

The two-year-old “Happy Birthday to You” class-action suit that challenged the validity of the song’s stringent ... public domain and can be used for free, in any piece of art, by anyone.

Jennifer Nelson has been making a documentary about the “Happy Birthday” song since 2013. To her surprise the song wasn't free, and to use it legally Warner was going to charge her $1,500.