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Salviati

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2. Song titles are not copyrightable.

Reply to Eugene (Original post)

Sat Jun 4, 2022, 09:41 AM

Jun 2022

Even if they were, waiting nearly three decades to sue over one of the most omnipresent Christmas songs out there is farcical. The lawsuit should be summarily dismissed, and the plaintiff and lawyers who filed this suit should be hit with penalties for being ridiculous.

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