![]() To secure the rights to the song and ensure the documentary would be made, Nelson had to pay $1500, which she claimed was unreasonable. In 2013, a lawsuit was filed against Warner/Chappell Music by Jennifer Nelson, whose production company, Good Morning to You Productions, was filming a documentary about the song and its history. "Happy Birthday", however, had a loophole in that a separate copyright claim was filed in 1935, and Patty Hill (the last living original rightsholder) died in 1946. United States copyright law states that almost everything published before 1925 is in the public domain by default. note This makes very little sense because the first publication of the lyrics was around 1911. This case of copyright laws run amok was often subject to Lampshade Hanging, which was really all anyone could do, as WMG was expected to hold the rights to the lyrics until 2031 at the earliest. note However, given that only the lyrics were under copyright, another Klingon phrase set to the same tune would be fair game. Even foreign language translations were not exempt - Star Trek writers found out that even showing it in Klingon would cost them. The fact that you could've been sued for realistically portraying an Anglophone birthday party is mind-boggling. This little ditty - based on another melody, sung thousands of times a day around the world, and only containing six words - was subject to legal scrutiny for decades. This is all in stark contrast to the real world, where singing anything other than "Happy Birthday To You" is almost unheard of… except when the singers were the waitstaff of certain chain restaurants, for exactly the same reason as media. The copyright specifically applied to the combination of the lyrics and the melody speaking or printing out the lyrics was fine, and so was using the melody if it had different lyrics or was instrumental. To avoid fees and/or lawsuits, productions typically either substituted a public domain folk song - "For He's a Jolly Good Fellow" is one example (British shows may use "A Fine Old English Gentleman" instead) - or they just made up their own lyrics, which may or may not use the actual melody. As a result, in media prior to 2016, it was rare to hear the actual "Happy Birthday" song. WMG aggressively enforced the copyright, too, which netted them around $2 million per year in royalty fees. note It's worth mentioning that the melody itself comes from "Good Morning to All", a much older song which everyone agrees has been in the public domain for close to a century. Its copyright in the United States and Continental Europe was held by Warner/Chappell Music, a division of Warner Music Group, which had acquired it in 1988 from its takeover of the original holder. note Canada and New Zealand were major exceptions the "Happy Birthday" copyright expired in Canada in 1985 and NZ in 1997. It's the most-recognized song in the English language (and quite possibly the entire world), but before September 22, 2015, the lyrics to "Happy Birthday to You" weren't in the public domain in most countries. The next song would be Ballerina Ghost.- Sports Night episode 1x04, " Intellectual Property" These character themes along with Unicorn, Unicorn! and Little Bitty Kitty Cat are the first CEC Originals to not be programmed on an animatronic.also marks the return of Bella, the first appearance of her 2nd design, and on that same song, she became a recurring character on Cheese Afternoon Fun Break Livestream from 2020. ![]() His next appearance would be in A Chuck E. The song, It's Chuck E., marks the longest lasting return of Charlie Rockit since 1999, And his first appearance in the Rockstar Era.The song, Oh, Oh Pasqually, marks the first appearance of Pasqually playing an accordion since the 1980s.Ohh Oh Pasqually, He dances to the beat of his own drum, He'll fill your cup without a spill, then chill with Armadillo Phil, And still will make a pizza that's sublime (Hey!) You just don't know what you're missin', if you've not tasted his perfection from the kitchen, He's so sunny and so funny, and his mustache is the greatest in the land (Hey!) Ohh Oh Pasqually, His comedy will always make you jolly, if it's punchlines or it's lunchtime, this chef is sure to shine (Hey!) He lives life with such a passion, and he's always decked out in the latest fashion, He's so stunning and his drumming, Is the backbone of the band. Jowls, The friendly furry music-making dog (2x) Jowls, if you should ever need a friend, He's a loyal buddy to the end. More than chasing a tennis ball, Or a flying disc, Or his tail Making friends and making music, He's gonna give his all, and he loves his best friend Chuck E. He's a finer musician than any dog you ever saw, especially when he plays the bass guitar that he calls "Paw". Born on a farm outside of Nashville, Tennessee, now he plays in a band entertaining you and me.
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