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> Ever sung happy birthday in public? Crime. I'm assuming this is regarding Happy Birthday being copyrighted? If so, you should know that that copyright was d
by Sohcahtoa82 5y ago
> Ever sung happy birthday in public? Crime.
I'm assuming this is regarding Happy Birthday being copyrighted? If so, you should know that that copyright was declared invalid, and Happy Birthday is now public domain.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Happy_Birthday_to_You#Copyright_status https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Happy_Birthday_to_You#Copyrigh...
Also, copyright infringement is only a crime if it is done for financial gain. Otherwise, it's a civil issue. You won't get jailed for pirating a movie. You CAN get jailed for SELLING pirated copies of a movie.
> Ever played a poker game for small stakes at home? Crime.
I heard this isn't true unless the host takes a rake, though this might depend on the state.