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  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court is staying out of a copyright dispute involving a California man who produced replicas of the Batmobile for car-collecting fans of the caped crusader. The justices on Monday let stand a lower court ruling that said the Batmobile's bat-like appearance and high-tech gadgets make it a character that can't be duplicated without permission from DC Comics, the copyr

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Music publisher Warner/Chappell Music will return $14 million in fees to settle a lawsuit that challenges its claim to "Happy Birthday," one of the world's best-known songs. A federal judge ruled in September that Warner/Chappell didn't own the lyrics and had no right to charge for their use. ...

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A settlement has been reached in a lawsuit over whether "Happy Birthday" — one of the world's best-known songs — is owned by a music publisher who's earned millions by enforcing its copyright. A federal judge in Los Angeles ruled in September that Warner/Chappell Music didn't own the lyrics and had no right to charge for their use...

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Batman won't have to worry about Batmobile knockoffs after a federal appeals court ruled the caped crusader's vehicle is entitled to copyright protection. The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals said yesterday the Batmobile's bat-like appearance and other distinct traits make it a character that can't be replicated without permission from the copyright holder, DC Comics... Read