For generations, "Happy Birthday" — a tune sung to almost every American every single year of his or her life — has made millions of dollars for its aggressive copyright owners.

"Happy Birthday To You," one of the most popular songs in the English language, is now in the public domain as part of a $14 million class action settlement.

Warner/Chappell Music must prove sisters wrote song%2C legal expert says "Happy Birthday to You. Happy Birthday to You. Happy Birthday Dear ----Happy Birthday to You" Every 5-year-old knows it.

Lawyers argue "Happy Birthday" should be public domain 01:12. Warner/Chappell has said it didn't try to collect royalties from just anyone singing the song but those who use it in a commercial ...

It looks like everyone can now sing the “Happy Birthday” song for free. In a surprise ruling Tuesday, U.S. District Court Judge George H. King granted summary judgment to filmmakers including ...

Boyz II Men Sing Happy Birthday For Charity. April 5, ... African American and Hispanic entertainers who have performed their own “Happy Birthday” song include Ricky Martin, Rihanna, Usher, ...

According to King’s ruling, the original copyright filed for the song by the Clayton F. Summy Co. in 1935 only covered the piano arrangement of “Happy Birthday to You,” but does not cover ...