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Peanuts music owner makes US government pay for Christmas song; it can still infringe again

The family-owned company that controls the jazz scores behind A Charlie Brown Christmas announced Monday it has collected settlements from two defendants in its ongoing copyright enforcement campaign ...
Washington Post

Owner of 'Peanuts' music sues 3 companies and US government alleging illegal use of its catchy tunes

LOS ANGELES — The owner of the music of “A Charlie Brown Christmas” and other “Peanuts” television specials filed four lawsuits Wednesday against defendants including the U.S. Department of the ...
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“Peanuts” music owner sues U.S. government, 3 companies over use of iconic songs

The owner of the music of “A Charlie Brown Christmas” and other “Peanuts” television specials filed four lawsuits Wednesday against defendants including the U.S. Department of the Interior, alleging ...
Billboard

Good Grief: ‘Peanuts’ Music Owners Launch Legal Blitz Over ‘Charlie Brown Christmas’ Songs

Four new lawsuits claim Vince Guaraldi's iconic score has been used without permission or payment, including in a federal agency's digital Christmas card. By Bill Donahue The owner of the Peanuts ...
WTOC-TV

Owner of ‘Peanuts’ music sues 3 companies and US government alleging illegal use of its catchy tunes

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The owner of the music of “A Charlie Brown Christmas” and other “Peanuts” television specials filed four lawsuits Wednesday against defendants including the U.S. Department of the ...