This is a story Gard and Furb discussed in one of their recent productions on copyright and freedom.

In this case, the judge claims that the FLUTE section of the song is too smiliar to a 100 year old song that's pretty much akin to "Happy Birthday" in its ubiquitous popularity in the country. Everyone knows it and uses it. It's taught to kids from their earliest years.

This is crazy. Copyright and government, a bad combination. The lead singer/songwriter of the band, Colin Hay, is a remarkably talented guy. He's being screwed by the OZ gubment.

http://music.msn.com/music/article.aspx?news=456417&GT1=28102

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