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Years ago by mildred and patty mills, and the famous song writing duo, and since then the copyrights has been collecting millions of fees, but now there is a lawsuit that could change that. >> well, lets go ahead and sing -- ♪ happy birthday to you >> reporter: no, mr. president, dont do it! not another white house controversy, and not that song. wait, stop, not the kids, too. dont put them in this legal jeopar jeopardy. i know it is pretty much the most famous song in the english language and...

Happy birthday, indeed, mr. president. ♪ happy birthday >> but if your happy birthday is too big, too public, and you dont have permission, it could cost you. $150,000. ♪ happy birthday >> or $112,630 gryos for those who dared to sing to former pope benedict had they been charged. thats the cost for the unauthorized use of those 16 words, according to waurnler chapel umusic, which claims it owns the rights to happy birthday. >> its a case in which i believe the previous owners of the song, a...