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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, let's go ahead and sing -- ♪ happy birthday to you >> reporter: no, mr. president, don't do it! not another white house controversy, and not that song. wait, stop, not the kids, too. don't put them in this legal jeopar jeopardy. i know it is pretty much the most famous song in the english language and we have all sung it everyone from babes to bombshells and "happy birthday" indeed, mr. president...

Happy birthday, indeed, mr. president. ♪ happy birthday >> but if your happy birthday is too big, too public, and you don't 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. that's the cost for the unauthorized use of those 16 words, according to waurnler chapel umusic, which claims it owns the rights to happy birthday. >> it's a case in which i believe the previous owners of the song, at some point, didn't think themselves was protected, but then they saw an opportunity. >> now, on...