"Happy Birthday" Is In The Public Domain, Declares Court

Good Morning To You v. Warner/Chappell Music, 13-cv-4460 (C.D. Cal. filed June 30, 2016).

In the "Happy Birthday" case, the Court entered a final order and judgment declaring that the song is in the public domain and otherwise approving the parties' class-action settlement. Per the parties' agreement, class counsel was awarded fees, and the named plaintiffs also received incentive fees.