诚然,这首歌在私下场合广为使用,但它的版权状况在公共环境下却导致了各种应变之道。根据布罗奈斯的文章,(有人庆祝生日时)连锁餐厅经常播放自己的歌曲,避免为播放这首歌支付费用。在电视现场节目里,如果有嘉宾即兴演唱这首歌,制作人就赶快消音,这种事屡见不鲜。
Jennifer Nelson, who is making a documentary about the song and first filed the lawsuitagainst Warner two years ago, said that the company charged her $1,500 to use the song. Thecase, which has been joined by other artists and seeks class-action status, is being heard infederal court in Los Angeles. Plaintiffs want the song to be declared part of the public domain,and for Warner to return licensing fees dating to at least 2009.
詹妮弗·纳尔逊(Jennifer Nelson)正在为这首歌拍摄一部纪录片,两年前正是她首次起诉华纳公司,她说,公司要求她为使用这首歌支付1500美元。后来其他艺术家也加入进来共同起诉,洛杉矶联邦法庭已经受理这一案件。原告们希望这首歌可以被改判为属于公共版权,华纳公司则需退还至少到2009年为止他人支付的许可费用。
“Our clients want to give ‘Happy Birthday to You’ back to the public, which is what Patty Hillwanted all along, said Mark C. Rifkin, a lawyer for the plaintiffs.
“我们的客户希望把《祝你生日快乐》归还给公众,这也是帕蒂·希尔一直以来的愿望,原告的一位律师马克·C·里夫金(Mark C. Rifkin)说。
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