Rupa Marya v. Warner Chappell Music Inc

Filing 104

NOTICE OF ERRATA filed by Plaintiffs Good Morning to You Productions Corp, Majar Productions LLC, Rupa Marya, Robert Siegel. correcting MOTION to Compel (i) DEFENDANTS TO PRODUCE WITHHELD DOCUMENTS; OR (ii) RELIEF FROM DISCOVERY CUTOFF TO CONDUCT COURT REVIEW IN CAMERA OF WITHHELD DOCUMENTS 101 Attaching Exh B to Declaration of Kelly M. Klaus (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit B)(Manifold, Betsy)

Exhibit B

Good Morning to You Productions Corp. et al. v. Warner/Chappell Music, Inc. et al.
C.D. Cal. No. CV 13-04460-GHK
Defendants' Privilege Log (June 2, 2014)
Privilege Number
DATE
DESCRIPTION
1 5/28/1991 Transmittal of report regarding Copyright Office
records search concerning "Happy Birthday to
You," prepared at direction of counsel and for the
purpose of facilitating counsel's provision of legal
advice regarding "Happy Birthday to You"
copyright

FROM
Nancy H. McAleer
(Thompson &
Thompson)
(Copyright Research
Group, 500 E Street,
SW, Ste. 970,
Washington DC)

TO
CC
Ed Arrow
(Copyright
Department,
Warner/Chappell
Music, Inc.) for and
on behalf of Don
Biederman, Esq.
(Executive Vice
President and
General Counsel,
Warner/Chappell
Music, Inc.)

TYPE
AC

2 5/28/1991 Report regarding Copyright Office records search
concerning "Happy Birthday to You," prepared at
direction of counsel and for the purpose of
facilitating counsel's provision of legal advice
regarding "Happy Birthday to You" copyright

Nancy H. McAleer
(Thompson &
Thompson)
(Copyright Research
Group, 500 E Street,
SW, Ste. 970,
Washington DC)

Ed Arrow
(Copyright
Department,
Warner/Chappell
Music, Inc.) for and
on behalf of Don
Biederman, Esq.
(Executive Vice
President and
General Counsel,
Warner/Chappell
Music, Inc.)

AC

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Privilege Number
DATE
DESCRIPTION
FROM
3 11/17/1988 Inter office memo reflecting legal advice regarding Don Biederman,
Birch Tree Group Ltd.
Esq. (Senior Vice
President, Legal and
Business Affairs,
Warner/Chappell
Music, Inc.)

TO
Leslie E. Bider
(President & CEO,
Warner/Chappell
Music, Inc.)

4 11/1/2002 Fax from Director of Legal and Business Affairs of
Warner/Chappell's exclusive UK subpublisher of
"Happy Birthday to You," containing request for
information necessary for the provision of legal
advice in connection with dispute with European
supermarket chain regarding validity of UK
copyright to "Happy Birthday to You"; document
contains handwritten notes of Ed Pierson, Esq.,
General Counsel of Warner/Chappell, concerning
further request for information and file search to
provide information in response to UK
subpublisher relating to dispute

Chris Mileson
(Director of Legal &
Business Affairs,
EMI Music
Publishing United
Kingdom)

Ed Pierson, Esq.
(General Counsel,
Warner/Chappell
Music, Inc.)

5

Chris Mileson
(Director of Legal &
Business Affairs,
EMI Music
Publishing United
Kingdom)

Ed Pierson, Esq.
(General Counsel,
Warner/Chappell
Music, Inc.)

Claes Hennig
(Warner/Chappell
Music Scandinavia
AB)

Jeremy Blietz
(Senior Director,
Copyright,
Warner/Chappell
Music, Inc.)

1/6/2003

Confirmation fax from Director of Legal and
Business Affairs of Warner/Chappell's exclusive
UK subpublisher of "Happy Birthday to You,"
containing request for information necessary for
the provision of legal advice

6 9/16/2004 Fax message from Warner/Chappell Music
Scandinavia to Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
copyright administration containing request for
legal advice regarding "Happy Birthday to You"
copyright registration

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CC
TYPE
Jay R.
AC
Morgenstern
(Executive Vice
President and
General Manager,
Warner/Chappell
Music, Inc.); Ira
Pianko (Chief
Financial Officer,
Warner/Chappell
Music, Inc.)
Jane Dyball (cc'd AC
on notes from Ed
Pierson)
(Warner/Chappell
International Legal
and Business
Affairs)

Jane Dyball (cc'd AC
on notes from Ed
Pierson)
(Warner/Chappell
International Legal
and Business
Affairs)
AC

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Privilege Number
DATE
DESCRIPTION
7 1/21/2003 Memorandum reflecting response to request for
legal advice regarding "Happy Birthday to You"

FROM
Brandon Schott
(Assistant to the VP
of Copyright,
Warner/Chappell
Music, Inc.)
8 11/1/2002 Fax from Warner/Chappell's exclusive UK
Chris Mileson
subpublisher of "Happy Birthday to You" reflecting (Director of Legal &
legal advice and reflecting request for legal advice Business Affairs,
regarding "Happy Birthday to You"; handwritten
EMI Music
notes of Ed Pierson, Esq., reflecting legal advice Publishing United
regarding the same
Kingdom)
9 2/21/2001 Memorandum from print agent for
Teveya Dovbish,
Warner/Chappell reflecting legal advice regarding Esq. (Alfred
"Happy Birthday to You"
Publishing Co., Inc.)

10 12/12/1949 Letter from Warner/Chappell's exclusive UK
subpublisher of "Happy Birthday to You" reflecting
legal advice and reflecting request for legal advice
regarding "Happy Birthday to You"

CC
Merlene Travis
(Head of
Administration,
Warner/Chappell
Music, Inc.)

Ed Pierson, Esq.
(General Counsel,
Warner/Chappell
Music, Inc.)

Ed Pierson, Esq.
(General Counsel,
Warner/Chappell
Music, Inc.)

S. Van Lier (General A. H. Foster, Esq.
Manager, Publishing (Clayton F. Summy
Department, Keith
Co.)
Prowse & Co., Ltd.)

11 11/13/1958 Letter from Warner/Chappell's exclusive UK
P. A. Howgill, Esq.
subpublisher of "Happy Birthday to You" to UK
(Administrative
performing rights society reflecting legal advice
Manager, Keith
and reflecting request for legal advice regarding
Prowse Music
issues related to "Happy Birthday to You" copyright Publishing Co. Ltd.)
under UK law
12 11/5/1958 Letter from UK performing rights society to
R. F. Whale
Warner/Chappell's exclusive UK subpublisher of
(Secretary, The
"Happy Birthday to You," containing legal analysis Performing Right
and reflecting request for further legal analysis
Society Ltd.)
regarding copyright to "Happy Birthday to You"
under UK law

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TO
Ed Pierson, Esq.
(General Counsel,
Warner/Chappell
Music, Inc.)

TYPE
AC

AC

Guy Blake, Esq.
(Senior Vice
President, Legal
and Business
Affairs,
Warner/Chappell
Music Co.)

AC

AC

R. F. Whale
(Secretary, The
Performing Right
Society Ltd.)

AC

Keith Prowse Music
Publishing Co. Ltd.

AC

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DATE
DESCRIPTION
13 10/12/1965 Letter from French performing rights society to its
parent containing legal analysis and advice
regarding "Happy Birthday to You" copyright under
U.S. and French law and reflecting request for
information from US and UK performing rights
organizations for purposes of supplementing same
analysis

14 11/29/1965 Letter from counsel for Warner/Chappell's
exclusive UK subpublisher of "Happy Birthday to
You" to employee of said subpublisher reflecting
legal advice regarding issues related to "Happy
Birthday to You" copyright
15 12/29/1988 Inter office memo reflecting response to request
for legal advice regarding US trademark search

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FROM
S.A.C.E.M. (Société
des Auteurs
Compositeurs et
Editeurs de Musique)

P. A. Howgill, Esq.
(Administrative
Manager, Keith
Prowse Music
Publishing Co. Ltd.)
Cindy E. Nelson
(Warner
Communications,
Inc.)

TO
S.D.R.M (Société
pour
l'administration du
Droit de
Reproduction
Mécanique des
Auteurs,
Compositeurs et
Editeurs)
Keith Morgan
(Keith Prowse
Music Publishing
Co. Ltd.)

CC

TYPE
AC

Fred Wistow, Esq.
(Assistant Counsel,
Warner
Communications,
Inc.)

Don Biederman,
AC
Esq. (Senior Vice
President, Legal
and Business
Affairs,
Warner/Chappell
Music, Inc.); Marie
White (Legal
Department,
Warner
Communications,
Inc.); Louise E.
Dembeck, Esq.
(Chief Intellectual
Property Counsel,
Time Warner, Inc.)

AC

Good Morning to You Productions Corp. et al. v. Warner/Chappell Music, Inc. et al.
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Privilege Number
DATE
DESCRIPTION
FROM
16 11/30/1988 Letter reflecting legal advice regarding acquisition Leslie E. Bider
of Birch Tree Group Ltd.
(President & CEO,
Warner/Chappell
Music, Inc.)

17 11/18/1988 Inter office memo reflecting legal advice regarding Don Biederman,
Birch Tree Group Ltd. and "Happy Birthday to You" Esq. (Senior Vice
President, Legal and
Business Affairs,
Warner/Chappell
Music, Inc.)

5 of 45

TO
Joan T. Pincus
(Warner
Communications
Inc.)

Leslie E. Bider
(President & CEO,
Warner/Chappell
Music, Inc.)

CC
TYPE
Don Biederman,
AC
Esq. (Senior Vice
President, Legal
and Business
Affairs,
Warner/Chappell
Music, Inc.); Fred
Wistow, Esq.
(Assistant Counsel,
Warner
Communications,
Inc.); Ira Pianko
(Chief Financial
Officer,
Warner/Chappell
Music, Inc.)
Jay R.
AC
Morgenstern
(Executive Vice
President and
General Manager,
Warner/Chappell
Music, Inc.); Ira
Pianko (Chief
Financial Officer,
Warner/Chappell
Music, Inc.)

Good Morning to You Productions Corp. et al. v. Warner/Chappell Music, Inc. et al.
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Privilege Number
DATE
DESCRIPTION
FROM
18 11/17/1988 Inter office memo reflecting legal advice regarding Don Biederman,
Birch Tree Group Ltd.
Esq. (Senior Vice
President, Legal and
Business Affairs,
Warner/Chappell
Music, Inc.)

TO
Leslie E. Bider
(President & CEO,
Warner/Chappell
Music, Inc.)

CC
TYPE
Jay R.
AC
Morgenstern
(President, Warner
Bros. Publications,
Inc.); Ira Pianko
(Chief Financial
Officer,
Warner/Chappell
Music, Inc.)

19 11/16/1988 Handwritten notes of Don Biederman reflecting
legal advice regarding Birch Tree Group Ltd.

Don Biederman,
Esq. (Senior Vice
President, Legal and
Business Affairs,
Warner/Chappell
Music, Inc.)

AC

20

1/3/1989

Letter reflecting legal advice regarding Birch Tree
Group Ltd. (privilege not waived because
Warner/Chappell succeeded to the privilege held
by Birch Tree Group)

Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Warner/Chappell
Wharton & Garrison Music, Inc.
(counsel to Birch
Tree Group Ltd.)

AC

21

3/3/1989

Handwritten notes of Don Biederman, Esq.
(undated); correspondence between Don
Biederman, Esq. and Audrey Sporlder (Senior
Director, Contract Administration,
Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.) reflecting legal
advice and reflecting request for legal advice
regarding Birch Tree Group Ltd. subpublishing
agreements (dated 3/3/1989)

Don Biederman,
Esq. (Senior Vice
President, Legal and
Business Affairs,
Warner/Chappell
Music, Inc.)

AC

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Privilege Number
DATE
DESCRIPTION
FROM
22 11/17/1988 Inter office memo reflecting legal advice regarding Don Biederman,
Birch Tree Group Ltd.
Esq. (Senior Vice
President, Legal and
Business Affairs,
Warner/Chappell
Music, Inc.)

TO
Leslie E. Bider
(President & CEO,
Warner/Chappell
Music, Inc.)

23 12/30/1988 Fax cover sheet reflecting request for legal advice Fred Wistow, Esq.
regarding Birch Tree Group Ltd.
(Assistant Counsel,
Warner
Communications,
Inc.)

24 12/29/1988 Letter reflecting legal advice regarding Birch Tree
Group Ltd.

Don Biederman,
Esq. (Senior Vice
President, Legal
and Business
Affairs,
Warner/Chappell
Music, Inc.)
Robert G. Shepherd, Fred Wistow, Esq.
Esq. (Matthews,
(Assistant Counsel,
Woodbridge,
Warner
Goebel, Pugh &
Communications,
Collins, P.C.; outside Inc.)
counsel to
Warner/Chappell)

25 12/29/1988 Enclosure to letter reflecting legal advice regarding Robert G. Shepherd,
Birch Tree Group Ltd.
Esq. (Matthews,
Woodbridge,
Goebel, Pugh &
Collins, P.C.; outside
counsel to either
Warner/Chappell or
Birch Tree Group)

7 of 45

Fred Wistow, Esq.
(Assistant Counsel,
Warner
Communications,
Inc.)

CC
TYPE
Jay R.
AC
Morgenstern
(Executive Vice
President and
General Manager,
Warner/Chappell
Music, Inc.); Ira
Pianko (Chief
Financial Officer,
Warner/Chappell
Music, Inc.)
AC

AC

AC

Good Morning to You Productions Corp. et al. v. Warner/Chappell Music, Inc. et al.
C.D. Cal. No. CV 13-04460-GHK
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Privilege Number
DATE
DESCRIPTION
FROM
26 12/29/1988 Enclosure to letter reflecting legal advice regarding Robert G. Shepherd,
Birch Tree Group Ltd.
Esq. (Matthews,
Woodbridge,
Goebel, Pugh &
Collins, P.C.; outside
counsel to either
Warner/Chappell or
Birch Tree Group)

TO
CC
Fred Wistow, Esq.
(Assistant Counsel,
Warner
Communications,
Inc.)

TYPE
AC

27 12/29/1988 Enclosure to letter reflecting legal advice regarding Robert G. Shepherd,
Birch Tree Group Ltd.
Esq. (Matthews,
Woodbridge,
Goebel, Pugh &
Collins, P.C.; outside
counsel to either
Warner/Chappell or
Birch Tree Group)

Fred Wistow, Esq.
(Assistant Counsel,
Warner
Communications,
Inc.)

AC

28 12/30/1988 Enclosure to letter reflecting legal advice regarding Robert G. Shepherd,
Birch Tree Group Ltd.
Esq. (Matthews,
Woodbridge,
Goebel, Pugh &
Collins, P.C.; outside
counsel to either
Warner/Chappell or
Birch Tree Group)

Fred Wistow, Esq.
(Assistant Counsel,
Warner
Communications,
Inc.)

AC

29

Unknown

Handwritten notes of Don Biederman reflecting
legal advice regarding Birch Tree Group Ltd.

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Don Biederman,
Esq. (Legal
Department,
Warner/Chappell
Music, Inc.)

AC

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DATE
DESCRIPTION
30 11/16/1988 Handwritten notes of Don Biederman reflecting
legal advice regarding Birch Tree Group Ltd.

31

Unknown

32

1/5/1990

FROM
TO
Don Biederman,
Esq. (Senior Vice
President, Legal and
Business Affairs,
Warner/Chappell
Music, Inc.)

Handwritten notes of Don Biederman reflecting
legal advice regarding Birch Tree Group Ltd.

Don Biederman,
Esq. (Legal
Department,
Warner/Chappell
Music, Inc.)
Letter from David K. Sengstack, then a consultant David K. Sengstack
to Warner/Chappell Music, containing discussion (Consultant to
of legal advice provided to Summy Birchard during Warner/Chappell
Sengstack's tenure as President; letter contains
Music, Inc.)
handwritten notes of Don Biederman, Esq., Sr. VP
of Legal and Business Affairs for Warner/Chappell
Music, to John Brunning, Esq. (Legal Department,
Warner Bros. Music-UK) regarding the same

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CC

TYPE
AC

AC

Jay R.
Morgenstern
(President, Warner
Bros. Publications,
Inc.)

John C. Taylor,
AC
Esq. (Paul, Weiss,
Rifkind, Wharton &
Garrison); Don
Biederman, Esq.
(Senior Vice
President, Legal
and Business
Affairs,
Warner/Chappell);
John Brunning,
Esq. (Legal
Department,
Warner Bros.
Music-UK)

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DATE
DESCRIPTION
FROM
33 11/17/1988 Inter office memo reflecting legal advice regarding Don Biederman,
Birch Tree Group Ltd.
Esq. (Senior Vice
President, Legal and
Business Affairs,
Warner/Chappell
Music, Inc.)

34 4/14/1994 Fax reflecting legal advice regarding "Happy
Birthday to You"

10 of 45

TO
Leslie E. Bider
(President & CEO,
Warner/Chappell
Music, Inc.)

CC
TYPE
Jay R.
AC
Morgenstern
(Executive Vice
President and
General Manager,
Warner/Chappell
Music, Inc.); Ira
Pianko (Chief
Financial Officer,
Warner/Chappell
Music, Inc.)
Don Biederman,
Lennart Desmond Audrey Sporleder AC, WP
Esq. (Senior Vice
(Warner/Chappell (Senior Director,
President, Legal and Music Scandinavia) Contract
Business Affairs,
Administration,
Warner/Chappell
Warner/Chappell
Music, Inc.)
Music, Inc.)

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DATE
DESCRIPTION
35 4/11/1994 Letter reflecting legal advice and reflecting request
for legal advice regarding "Happy Birthday to You";
handwritten notes of Don Biederman, Esq.,
reflecting the same

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FROM
Lennart Desmond
(Warner/Chappell
Music Scandinavia)

TO
Don Biederman,
Esq. (Senior Vice
President, Legal
and Business
Affairs,
Warner/Chappell
Music, Inc.)

CC
TYPE
Gunilla Raita
AC, WP
(Warner/Chappell
Music
Scandinavia); Hans
Desmond
(Warner/Chappell
Music
Scandinavia); Roy
Colegate
(Warner/Chappell
Music
Scandinavia);
Malin Bergmann
(Warner/Chappell
Music
Scandinavia); AnnCaitrin Welander
(Warner/Chappell
Music Scandinavia)

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DATE
DESCRIPTION
36 4/11/1994 Attachment to letter reflecting legal advice
regarding "Happy Birthday to You" and request for
legal advice regarding "Happy Birthday to You"

37 5/24/1991 Letter reflecting response to request for legal
advice regarding "Happy Birthday to You" in
connection with litigation in Brazil

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FROM
Lennart Desmond
(Warner/Chappell
Music Scandinavia)

TO
Don Biederman,
Esq. (Senior Vice
President, Legal
and Business
Affairs,
Warner/Chappell
Music, Inc.)

CC
TYPE
Gunilla Raita
AC, WP
(Warner/Chappell
Music
Scandinavia); Hans
Desmond
(Warner/Chappell
Music
Scandinavia); Roy
Colegate
(Warner/Chappell
Music
Scandinavia);
Malin Bergmann
(Warner/Chappell
Music
Scandinavia); AnnCaitrin Welander
(Warner/Chappell
Music Scandinavia)

Don Biederman,
Esq. (Senior Vice
President, Legal and
Business Affairs,
Warner/Chappell
Music, Inc.)

Miguel Aranega
(General Manager,
Warner/Chappell
Music Brazil)

Ed Pierson, Esq.
AC, WP
(Legal Department,
Warner/Chappell
Music, Inc.); Ed
Arrow (Copyright
Department,
Warner/Chappell
Music, Inc.)

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DATE
DESCRIPTION
38 5/24/1991 Draft letter (addressed to "To whom it may
concern") regarding "Happy Birthday to You"
attached to letter reflecting response to request for
legal advice regarding "Happy Birthday to You" in
connection with litigation in Brazil

FROM
Don Biederman,
Esq. (Senior Vice
President, Legal and
Business Affairs,
Warner/Chappell
Music, Inc.)

TO
Miguel Aranega
(General Manager,
Warner/Chappell
Music Brazil)

CC
TYPE
Ed Pierson, Esq.
AC, WP
(Legal Department,
Warner/Chappell
Music, Inc.); Ed
Arrow (Copyright
Department,
Warner/Chappell
Music, Inc.)

39 5/24/1991 Attachment to draft letter (addressed to "To whom
it may concern") regarding "Happy Birthday to
You" attached to letter reflecting response to
request for legal advice regarding "Happy Birthday
to You" in connection with litigation in Brazil

Don Biederman,
Esq. (Senior Vice
President, Legal and
Business Affairs,
Warner/Chappell
Music, Inc.)

Miguel Aranega
(General Manager,
Warner/Chappell
Music Brazil)

Ed Pierson, Esq.
AC, WP
(Legal Department,
Warner/Chappell
Music, Inc.); Ed
Arrow (Copyright
Department,
Warner/Chappell
Music, Inc.)

40 5/24/1991 Attachment to draft letter (addressed to "To whom
it may concern") regarding "Happy Birthday to
You" attached to letter reflecting response to
request for legal advice regarding "Happy Birthday
to You" in connection with litigation in Brazil

Don Biederman,
Esq. (Senior Vice
President, Legal and
Business Affairs,
Warner/Chappell
Music, Inc.)

Miguel Aranega
(General Manager,
Warner/Chappell
Music Brazil)

Ed Pierson, Esq.
AC, WP
(Legal Department,
Warner/Chappell
Music, Inc.); Ed
Arrow (Copyright
Department,
Warner/Chappell
Music, Inc.)

41 5/24/1991 Attachment to draft letter (addressed to "To whom
it may concern") regarding "Happy Birthday to
You" attached to letter reflecting response to
request for legal advice regarding "Happy Birthday
to You" in connection with litigation in Brazil

Don Biederman,
Esq. (Senior Vice
President, Legal and
Business Affairs,
Warner/Chappell
Music, Inc.)

Miguel Aranega
(General Manager,
Warner/Chappell
Music Brazil)

Ed Pierson, Esq.
AC, WP
(Legal Department,
Warner/Chappell
Music, Inc.); Ed
Arrow (Copyright
Department,
Warner/Chappell
Music, Inc.)

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DATE
DESCRIPTION
42 5/24/1991 Attachment to draft letter (addressed to "To whom
it may concern") regarding "Happy Birthday to
You" attached to letter reflecting response to
request for legal advice regarding "Happy Birthday
to You" in connection with litigation in Brazil

FROM
Don Biederman,
Esq. (Senior Vice
President, Legal and
Business Affairs,
Warner/Chappell
Music, Inc.)

TO
Miguel Aranega
(General Manager,
Warner/Chappell
Music Brazil)

CC
TYPE
Ed Pierson, Esq.
AC, WP
(Legal Department,
Warner/Chappell
Music, Inc.); Ed
Arrow (Copyright
Department,
Warner/Chappell
Music, Inc.)

43 5/24/1991 Attachment to draft letter (addressed to "To whom
it may concern") regarding "Happy Birthday to
You" attached to letter reflecting response to
request for legal advice regarding "Happy Birthday
to You" in connection with litigation in Brazil

Don Biederman,
Esq. (Senior Vice
President, Legal and
Business Affairs,
Warner/Chappell
Music, Inc.)

Miguel Aranega
(General Manager,
Warner/Chappell
Music Brazil)

Ed Pierson, Esq.
AC, WP
(Legal Department,
Warner/Chappell
Music, Inc.); Ed
Arrow (Copyright
Department,
Warner/Chappell
Music, Inc.)

44 5/24/1991 Attachment to draft letter (addressed to "To whom
it may concern") regarding "Happy Birthday to
You" attached to letter reflecting response to
request for legal advice regarding "Happy Birthday
to You" in connection with litigation in Brazil

Don Biederman,
Esq. (Senior Vice
President, Legal and
Business Affairs,
Warner/Chappell
Music, Inc.)

Miguel Aranega
(General Manager,
Warner/Chappell
Music Brazil)

Ed Pierson, Esq.
AC, WP
(Legal Department,
Warner/Chappell
Music, Inc.); Ed
Arrow (Copyright
Department,
Warner/Chappell
Music, Inc.)

45 5/24/1991 Attachment to draft letter (addressed to "To whom
it may concern") regarding "Happy Birthday to
You" attached to letter reflecting response to
request for legal advice regarding "Happy Birthday
to You" in connection with litigation in Brazil

Don Biederman,
Esq. (Senior Vice
President, Legal and
Business Affairs,
Warner/Chappell
Music, Inc.)

Miguel Aranega
(General Manager,
Warner/Chappell
Music Brazil)

Ed Pierson, Esq.
AC, WP
(Legal Department,
Warner/Chappell
Music, Inc.); Ed
Arrow (Copyright
Department,
Warner/Chappell
Music, Inc.)

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Privilege Number
DATE
DESCRIPTION
46 5/24/1991 Fax reflecting request for legal advice regarding
"Happy Birthday to You" in connection with
litigation in Brazil

47 5/23/1991 Letter reflecting legal advice regarding "Happy
Birthday to You" in connection with litigation in
Brazil

48 5/22/1991 Fax reflecting request for legal advice regarding
"Happy Birthday to You" in connection with
litigation in Brazil

15 of 45

FROM
Miguel Aranega
(General Manager,
Warner/Chappell
Music Brazil)

TO
Don Biederman,
Esq. (Senior Vice
President, Legal
and Business
Affairs,
Warner/Chappell
Music, Inc.)
Don Biederman,
Miguel Aranega
Esq. (Senior Vice
(General Manager,
President, Legal and Warner/Chappell
Business Affairs,
Music Brazil)
Warner/Chappell
Music, Inc.)

CC
TYPE
Charles Goldstruck AC, WP
(Financial
Controller,
Warner/Chappell
Music, Inc.)

Miguel Aranega
(General Manager,
Warner/Chappell
Music Brazil)

Charles Goldstruck AC, WP
(Financial
Controller,
Warner/Chappell
Music, Inc.)

Don Biederman,
Esq. (Senior Vice
President, Legal
and Business
Affairs,
Warner/Chappell
Music, Inc.)

Charles Goldstruck AC, WP
(Financial
Controller,
Warner/Chappell
Music, Inc.); Ed
Pierson, Esq.
(Legal Department,
Warner/Chappell
Music, Inc.); Ed
Arrow (Copyright
Department,
Warner/Chappell
Music, Inc.); David
Nimmer, Esq. (Irell
& Manella, LLP;
outside counsel to
Warner/Chappell)

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DESCRIPTION
49 11/16/1988 Fax reflecting legal advice regarding "Happy
Birthday to You"

FROM
Don Biederman,
Esq. (Senior Vice
President, Legal and
Business Affairs,
Warner/Chappell
Music, Inc.)

TO
CC
John Brunning,
Esq. (Legal
Department,
Warner Bros. MusicUK)

TYPE
AC

50 11/18/1988 Handwritten correspondence from Don
Biederman, Esq., to Neil Boorstyn, Esq., reflecting
legal advice and reflecting request for legal advice
regarding the Hill Foundation and regarding
"Happy Birthday to You" copyright under UK law,
and forwarding attached document and enclosures
from Kate Chen (Birch Tree Group Ltd.) reflecting
legal advice and reflecting request for legal advice
regarding "Happy Birthday to You" copyright under
UK law

Don Biederman,
Esq. (Senior Vice
President, Legal and
Business Affairs,
Warner/Chappell
Music, Inc.)

Neil Boorstyn, Esq.
(Townsend and
Townsend; outside
counsel to
Warner/Chappell)

AC

51 11/18/1988 Attachment to handwritten correspondence from
Don Biederman, Esq., to Neil Boorstyn, Esq.,
reflecting legal advice and reflecting request for
legal advice regarding the Hill Foundation and
regarding "Happy Birthday to You" copyright under
UK law, and forwarding attached document and
enclosures from Kate Chen (Birch Tree Group
Ltd.) reflecting legal advice and reflecting request
for legal advice regarding "Happy Birthday to You"
copyright under UK law

Don Biederman,
Esq. (Senior Vice
President, Legal and
Business Affairs,
Warner/Chappell
Music, Inc.)

Neil Boorstyn, Esq.
(Townsend and
Townsend; outside
counsel to
Warner/Chappell)

AC

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52 11/18/1988 Attachment to handwritten correspondence from
Don Biederman, Esq., to Neil Boorstyn, Esq.,
reflecting legal advice and reflecting request for
legal advice regarding Hill Foundation and
regarding "Happy Birthday to You" copyright under
UK law, and forwarding attached document and
enclosures from Kate Chen (Birch Tree Group
Ltd.) reflecting legal advice and reflecting request
for legal advice regarding "Happy Birthday to You"
copyright under UK law

FROM
Don Biederman,
Esq. (Senior Vice
President, Legal and
Business Affairs,
Warner/Chappell
Music, Inc.)

TO
CC
Neil Boorstyn, Esq.
(Townsend and
Townsend; outside
counsel to
Warner/Chappell)

TYPE
AC

53 11/18/1988 Attachment to handwritten correspondence from
Don Biederman, Esq., to Neil Boorstyn, Esq.,
reflecting legal advice and reflecting request for
legal advice regarding the Hill Foundation and
regarding "Happy Birthday to You" copyright under
UK law, and forwarding attached document and
enclosures from Kate Chen (Birch Tree Group
Ltd.) reflecting legal advice and reflecting request
for legal advice regarding "Happy Birthday to You"
copyright under UK law

Don Biederman,
Esq. (Senior Vice
President, Legal and
Business Affairs,
Warner/Chappell
Music, Inc.)

Neil Boorstyn, Esq.
(Townsend and
Townsend; outside
counsel to
Warner/Chappell)

AC

54

Maguy Heyman
(Copyright
Department,
Warner/Chappell
Music France S.A.)

Neil Gillis (Senior
Vice President,
Creative Services,
Warner/Chappell
Music, Inc.)

9/3/1995

Fax reflecting legal advice and reflecting request
for legal advice regarding "Happy Birthday to You";
handwritten correspondence between Don
Biederman, Esq. and Jay Morgenstern (Executive
Vice President and General Manager,
Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.) reflecting legal
advice and reflecting request for legal advice
regarding "Happy Birthday to You"

17 of 45

Don Biederman,
AC
Esq. (Executive
Vice President and
General Counsel,
Warner/Chappell
Music, Inc.); Jean
Davoust
(Warner/Chappell
Music France S.A.)

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DESCRIPTION
55 9/13/1996 Fax reflecting legal advice and reflecting request
for legal advice regarding "Happy Birthday to You";
handwritten draft correspondence from Don
Biederman, Esq. to John Woodward reflecting
legal advice regarding "Happy Birthday to You"

FROM
John Woodward
(Warner/Chappell
Music Ltd. Legal-UK)

TO
Don Biederman,
Esq. (Executive
Vice President and
General Counsel,
Warner/Chappell
Music, Inc.)

CC
Andrew Gummer,
Esq. (Director,
Warner/Chappell
Music, Inc. United
Kingdom)

TYPE
AC

56

9/3/1996

Fax reflecting legal advice and reflecting request John Woodward
for legal advice regarding "Happy Birthday to You"; (Warner/Chappell
handwritten draft correspondence from Don
Music Ltd. Legal-UK)
Biederman, Esq. to John Woodward reflecting
legal advice regarding "Happy Birthday to You";
handwritten draft correspondence from Don
Biederman, Esq. to David Nimmer, Esq. and Ken
Abdo, Esq. (outside counsel to Warner/Chappell)
reflecting request for legal advice regarding
"Happy Birthday to You"

Don Biederman,
Esq. (Executive
Vice President and
General Counsel,
Warner/Chappell
Music, Inc.)

Andrew Gummer,
Esq. (Director,
Warner/Chappell
Music, Inc. United
Kingdom)

AC

57

9/3/1996

Fax reflecting legal advice and reflecting request John Woodward
for legal advice regarding "Happy Birthday to You" (Warner/Chappell
and handwritten draft correspondence from Don
Music Ltd. Legal-UK)
Biederman, Esq. to David Nimmer, Esq. and Ken
Abdo, Esq. (outside counsel to Warner/Chappell)
reflecting request for legal advice regarding
"Happy Birthday to You"

Don Biederman,
Esq. (Executive
Vice President and
General Counsel,
Warner/Chappell
Music, Inc.)

Andrew Gummer,
Esq. (Director,
Warner/Chappell
Music, Inc. United
Kingdom)

AC

58

9/3/1996

Fax cover sheet reflecting legal advice and
John Woodward
reflecting request for legal advice regarding
(Warner/Chappell
"Happy Birthday to You" and handwritten draft
Music Ltd. Legal-UK)
correspondence from Don Biederman, Esq. to
David Nimmer, Esq. and Ken Abdo, Esq. reflecting
request for legal advice regarding "Happy Birthday
to You"

Don Biederman,
Esq. (Executive
Vice President and
General Counsel,
Warner/Chappell
Music, Inc.)

Andrew Gummer,
Esq. (Director,
Warner/Chappell
Music, Inc. United
Kingdom)

AC

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DATE
DESCRIPTION
59 5/28/1996 Memo reflecting legal advice and reflecting
request for legal advice regarding "Happy Birthday
to You"

19 of 45

FROM
Don Biederman,
Esq. (Executive Vice
President and
General Counsel,
Warner/Chappell
Music, Inc.)

TO
David Nimmer,
Esq. (Irell &
Manella, LLP;
outside counsel to
Warner/Chappell)

CC
TYPE
Leslie E. Bider
AC
(President & CEO,
Warner/Chappell
Music, Inc.); Jay R.
Morgenstern
(Executive Vice
President and
General Manager,
Warner/Chappell
Music, Inc.); Ira
Pianko (Chief
Financial Officer,
Warner/Chappell
Music, Inc.);
Gerald J.
Sherman, Esq.

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DESCRIPTION
60 5/22/1996 Fax reflecting request for legal advice regarding
"Happy Birthday to You"

20 of 45

FROM
Don Biederman,
Esq. (Executive Vice
President and
General Counsel,
Warner/Chappell
Music, Inc.)

TO
Gerald J. Sherman,
Esq. (counsel for
the Hill Foundation

CC
TYPE
Leslie E. Bider
AC
(President & CEO,
Warner/Chappell
Music, Inc.); Jay R.
Morgenstern
(Executive Vice
President and
General Manager,
Warner/Chappell
Music, Inc.); Ira
Pianko (Chief
Financial Officer,
Warner/Chappell
Music, Inc.); Rick
Shoemaker
(President,
Warner/Chappell
Music, Inc.); Jack
Rosner (Senior
Vice President,
Head of
Synchronization
Licensing,
Warner/Chappell
Music, Inc.); Ed
Pierson, Esq.
(Legal Department,
Warner/Chappell
Music, Inc.)

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DATE
DESCRIPTION
61 5/22/1996 Attachment to fax reflecting request for legal
advice regarding "Happy Birthday to You" and
handwritten notes of Don Biederman, Esq. and Ed
Pierson, Esq. reflecting legal advice and reflecting
request for legal advice regarding "Happy Birthday
to You"

21 of 45

FROM
Don Biederman,
Esq. (Executive Vice
President and
General Counsel,
Warner/Chappell
Music, Inc.)

TO
Gerald J. Sherman,
Esq. (counsel for
the Hill Foundation

CC
TYPE
Leslie E. Bider
AC
(President & CEO,
Warner/Chappell
Music, Inc.); Jay R.
Morgenstern
(Executive Vice
President and
General Manager,
Warner/Chappell
Music, Inc.); Ira
Pianko (Chief
Financial Officer,
Warner/Chappell
Music, Inc.); Rick
Shoemaker
(President,
Warner/Chappell
Music, Inc.); Jack
Rosner (Senior
Vice President,
Head of
Synchronization
Licensing,
Warner/Chappell
Music, Inc.); Ed
Pierson, Esq.
(Legal Department,
Warner/Chappell
Music, Inc.)

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DATE
DESCRIPTION
62 5/22/1996 Attachment to fax reflecting request for legal
advice regarding "Happy Birthday to You"

22 of 45

FROM
Don Biederman,
Esq. (Executive Vice
President and
General Counsel,
Warner/Chappell
Music, Inc.)

TO
Gerald J. Sherman,
Esq. (counsel for
the Hill Foundation

CC
TYPE
Leslie E. Bider
AC
(President & CEO,
Warner/Chappell
Music, Inc.); Jay
R. Morgenstern
(Executive Vice
President and
General Manager,
Warner/Chappell
Music, Inc.); Ira
Pianko (Chief
Financial Officer,
Warner/Chappell
Music, Inc.); Rick
Shoemaker
(President,
Warner/Chappell
Music, Inc.); Jack
Rosner (Senior
Vice President,
Head of
Synchronization
Licensing,
Warner/Chappell
Music, Inc.); Ed
Pierson, Esq.
(Legal Department,
Warner/Chappell
Music, Inc.)

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DATE
DESCRIPTION
FROM
63 5/22/1996 Fax cover sheet reflecting request for legal advice Don Biederman,
regarding "Happy Birthday to You"
Esq. (Executive Vice
President and
General Counsel,
Warner/Chappell
Music, Inc.)

23 of 45

TO
Gerald J. Sherman,
Esq. (counsel for
the Hill Foundation

CC
TYPE
Leslie E. Bider
AC
(President & CEO,
Warner/Chappell
Music, Inc.); Jay
R. Morgenstern
(Executive Vice
President and
General Manager,
Warner/Chappell
Music, Inc.); Ira
Pianko (Chief
Financial Officer,
Warner/Chappell
Music, Inc.); Rick
Shoemaker
(President,
Warner/Chappell
Music, Inc.); Jack
Rosner (Senior
Vice President,
Head of
Synchronization
Licensing,
Warner/Chappell
Music, Inc.); Ed
Pierson, Esq.
(Warner/Chappell
Music, Inc. Senior
Vice President
Legal and
Business Affairs)

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DATE
DESCRIPTION
64 5/22/1996 Attachment to fax reflecting request for legal
advice regarding "Happy Birthday to You" and
handwritten notes of Don Biederman, Esq. and Ed
Pierson, Esq. reflecting legal advice and reflecting
request for legal advice regarding "Happy Birthday
to You"

24 of 45

FROM
Don Biederman,
Esq. (Executive Vice
President and
General Counsel,
Warner/Chappell
Music, Inc.)

TO
Gerald J. Sherman,
Esq. (counsel for
the Hill Foundation

CC
TYPE
Leslie E. Bider
AC
(President & CEO,
Warner/Chappell
Music, Inc.); Jay R.
Morgenstern
(Executive Vice
President and
General Manager,
Warner/Chappell
Music, Inc.); Ira
Pianko (Chief
Financial Officer,
Warner/Chappell
Music, Inc.); Rick
Shoemaker
(President,
Warner/Chappell
Music, Inc.); Jack
Rosner (Senior
Vice President,
Head of
Synchronization
Licensing,
Warner/Chappell
Music, Inc.); Ed
Pierson, Esq.
(Warner/Chappell
Music, Inc. Senior
Vice President
Legal and
Business Affairs)

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DATE
DESCRIPTION
65 5/22/1996 Attachment to fax reflecting request for legal
advice regarding "Happy Birthday to You"

25 of 45

FROM
Don Biederman,
Esq. (Executive Vice
President and
General Counsel,
Warner/Chappell
Music, Inc.)

TO
Gerald J. Sherman,
Esq. (counsel for
the Hill Foundation

CC
TYPE
Leslie E. Bider
AC
(President & CEO,
Warner/Chappell
Music, Inc.); Jay R.
Morgenstern
(Executive Vice
President and
General Manager,
Warner/Chappell
Music, Inc.); Ira
Pianko (Chief
Financial Officer,
Warner/Chappell
Music, Inc.); Rick
Shoemaker
(President,
Warner/Chappell
Music, Inc.); Jack
Rosner (Senior
Vice President,
Head of
Synchronization
Licensing,
Warner/Chappell
Music, Inc.); Ed
Pierson, Esq.
(Warner/Chappell
Music, Inc. Senior
Vice President
Legal and
Business Affairs)

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66

DATE
8/6/1996

DESCRIPTION
Fax reflecting legal advice and reflecting request
for legal advice regarding correspondence with
Bob Katzmarek regarding "Happy Birthday to You"

FROM
Don Biederman,
Esq. (Executive Vice
President and
General Counsel,
Warner/Chappell
Music, Inc.)

TO
Ken Abdo, Esq.
(Abdo & Abdo,
P.A.; outside
counsel to
Warner/Chappell)

67 7/30/1996 Fax reflecting legal advice regarding
correspondence with Robert Katzmarek regarding
"Happy Birthday to You" and handwritten draft
correspondence from Don Biederman, Esq. to
David Nimmer, Esq., reflecting request for legal
advice regarding the same

Ken Abdo, Esq.
(Abdo & Abdo, P.A.;
outside counsel to
Warner/Chappell)

Don Biederman,
Esq. (Executive
Vice President and
General Counsel,
Warner/Chappell
Music, Inc.)

AC

68 7/30/1996 Attachment to fax reflecting legal advice regarding
correspondence with Bob Katzmarek regarding
"Happy Birthday to You" (draft letter from Ken
Abdo to Bob Katzmarek regarding "Happy Birthday
to You")

Ken Abdo, Esq.
(Abdo & Abdo, P.A.;
outside counsel to
Warner/Chappell)

Don Biederman,
Esq. (Executive
Vice President and
General Counsel,
Warner/Chappell
Music, Inc.)

AC

69 7/30/1996 Fax reflecting legal advice regarding
Ken Abdo, Esq.
correspondence with Robert Katzmarek regarding (Abdo & Abdo, P.A.;
"Happy Birthday to You"
outside counsel to
Warner/Chappell)

Don Biederman,
Esq. (Executive
Vice President and
General Counsel,
Warner/Chappell
Music, Inc.)

AC

Ken Abdo, Esq.
(Abdo & Abdo, P.A.;
outside counsel to
Warner/Chappell)

Don Biederman,
Esq. (Executive
Vice President and
General Counsel,
Warner/Chappell
Music, Inc.)

AC

70 7/30/1996 Attachment to fax reflecting legal advice regarding
correspondence with Bob Katzmarek regarding
"Happy Birthday to You" (draft letter from Ken
Abdo to Bob Katzmarek regarding "Happy Birthday
to You")

26 of 45

CC
Ed Pierson, Esq.
(Senior Vice
President, Legal
and Business
Affairs,
Warner/Chappell
Music, Inc.)

TYPE
AC

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71

DATE
7/8/1996

DESCRIPTION
Letter reflecting legal advice regarding "Happy
Birthday to You"

FROM
David Nimmer, Esq.
(Irell & Manella, LLP;
outside counsel to
Warner/Chappell)

TO
CC
Don Biederman,
Esq. (Executive
Vice President and
General Counsel,
Warner/Chappell
Music, Inc.)

TYPE
AC

72

7/8/1996

Attachment to letter reflecting legal advice
regarding "Happy Birthday to You"

David Nimmer, Esq.
(Irell & Manella, LLP;
outside counsel to
Warner/Chappell)

Don Biederman,
Esq. (Executive
Vice President and
General Counsel,
Warner/Chappell
Music, Inc.)

AC

73

7/8/1996

Attachment to letter reflecting legal advice
regarding "Happy Birthday to You"

David Nimmer, Esq.
(Irell & Manella, LLP;
outside counsel to
Warner/Chappell)

Don Biederman,
Esq. (Executive
Vice President and
General Counsel,
Warner/Chappell
Music, Inc.)

AC

74

7/8/1996

Attachment to letter reflecting legal advice
regarding "Happy Birthday to You"

David Nimmer, Esq.
(Irell & Manella, LLP;
outside counsel to
Warner/Chappell)

Don Biederman,
Esq. (Executive
Vice President and
General Counsel,
Warner/Chappell
Music, Inc.)

AC

75

7/8/1996

Attachment to letter reflecting legal advice
regarding "Happy Birthday to You"

David Nimmer, Esq.
(Irell & Manella, LLP;
outside counsel to
Warner/Chappell)

Don Biederman,
Esq. (Executive
Vice President and
General Counsel,
Warner/Chappell
Music, Inc.)

AC

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Privilege Number
76

DATE
7/8/1996

DESCRIPTION
Attachment to letter reflecting legal advice
regarding "Happy Birthday to You"

FROM
David Nimmer, Esq.
(Irell & Manella, LLP;
outside counsel to
Warner/Chappell)

TO
CC
Don Biederman,
Esq. (Executive
Vice President and
General Counsel,
Warner/Chappell
Music, Inc.)

TYPE
AC

77

7/8/1996

Attachment to letter reflecting legal advice
regarding "Happy Birthday to You"

David Nimmer, Esq.
(Irell & Manella, LLP;
outside counsel to
Warner/Chappell)

Don Biederman,
Esq. (Executive
Vice President and
General Counsel,
Warner/Chappell
Music, Inc.)

AC

78

7/8/1996

Attachment to letter reflecting legal advice
regarding "Happy Birthday to You"

David Nimmer, Esq.
(Irell & Manella, LLP;
outside counsel to
Warner/Chappell)

Don Biederman,
Esq. (Executive
Vice President and
General Counsel,
Warner/Chappell
Music, Inc.)

AC

79 6/21/1996 Letter reflecting legal advice regarding "Happy
Birthday to You"; handwritten correspondence
from Don Biederman to Warner Chappell Music,
Inc., legal department reflecting legal advice
regarding "Happy Birthday to You"

David Nimmer, Esq.
(Irell & Manella, LLP;
outside counsel to
Warner/Chappell)

Don Biederman,
Esq. (Executive
Vice President and
General Counsel,
Warner/Chappell
Music, Inc.)

AC

80 4/30/1996 Fax setting forth request for legal advice in
response to correspondence from Bob Katzmarek
regarding validity of "Happy Birthday to You"
copyright

Don Biederman,
Esq. (Executive Vice
President and
General Counsel,
Warner/Chappell
Music, Inc.)

Ken Abdo, Esq.
(Abdo & Abdo,
P.A.; outside
counsel to
Warner/Chappell)

28 of 45

Ed Pierson, Esq.
(Senior Vice
President, Legal
and Business
Affairs,
Warner/Chappell
Music, Inc.)

AC

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81 4/30/1996 Fax setting forth request for legal advice in
response to correspondence from Bob Katzmarek
regarding validity of "Happy Birthday to You"
copyright (duplicate of Entry 80, above)

FROM
Don Biederman,
Esq. (Executive Vice
President and
General Counsel,
Warner/Chappell
Music, Inc.)

TO
Ken Abdo, Esq.
(Abdo & Abdo,
P.A.; outside
counsel to
Warner/Chappell)

82 4/30/1996 Fax confirmation sheet containing same message
in fax (logged at Entry 80), setting forth request for
legal advice in response to correspondence from
Bob Katzmarek regarding validity of "Happy
Birthday to You" copyright

Don Biederman,
Esq. (Executive Vice
President and
General Counsel,
Warner/Chappell
Music, Inc.)

Ken Abdo, Esq.
(Abdo & Abdo,
P.A.; outside
counsel to
Warner/Chappell)

83

Unknown

Handwritten notes reflecting legal advice regarding
communications with Bob Katzmarek regarding
"Happy Birthday to You"; handwritten
correspondence from Don Biederman, Esq., to
Steve Scott (Copyright Department,
Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.) regarding the same

Don Biederman,
Esq. (Legal
Department,
Warner/Chappell
Music Co.)

AC

84

Unknown

AC

85

Unknown

Handwritten notes reflecting legal advice regarding Don Biederman,
communications with Bob Katzmarek regarding
Esq. (Legal
"Happy Birthday to You"
Department,
Warner/Chappell
Music Co.)
Handwritten notes reflecting legal advice regarding Don Biederman,
communications with Bob Katzmarek regarding
Esq. (Legal
"Happy Birthday to You"; handwritten
Department,
correspondence from Don Biederman, Esq., to
Warner/Chappell
Steve Scott (Copyright Department,
Music Co.)
Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.) regarding the same

29 of 45

CC
Ed Pierson, Esq.
(Senior Vice
President, Legal
and Business
Affairs,
Warner/Chappell
Music, Inc.)
Ed Pierson, Esq.
(Senior Vice
President, Legal
and Business
Affairs,
Warner/Chappell
Music, Inc.)

TYPE
AC

AC

AC

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DATE
DESCRIPTION
86 4/23/1996 Memo reflecting legal advice regarding "Happy
Birthday to You" in response to telephone call from
Bob Katzmarek regarding the same

87 7/14/1966 Letter containing legal advice regarding "Happy
Birthday to You" international copyright

88

7/8/1966

Letter containing legal advice regarding "Happy
Birthday to You" international copyright

89 6/28/1966 Letter containing legal advice regarding "Happy
Birthday to You" international copyright and
containing further request for legal advice
regarding same
90

3/8/1967

Letter from UK performing rights society to
Warner/Chappell's exclusive UK subpublisher of
"Happy Birthday to You" reflecting legal advice
regarding issues related to "Happy Birthday to
You" copyright under UK law

91 3/16/1967 Letter reflecting legal advice regarding "Happy
Birthday to You"

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FROM
Don Biederman,
Esq. (Executive Vice
President and
General Counsel,
Warner/Chappell
Music, Inc.)
C. Lyman Emrich,
Jr., Esq. (Brown,
Jackson, Boettcher
& Dienner; outside
counsel to SummyBirchard Co.)
Rubenstein, Nash &
Co. (UK Solicitors;
outside counsel to
Summy-Birchard
Co.)
Brown, Jackson,
Boettcher & Dienner
(outside counsel to
Summy-Birchard
Co.)
Denis de Freitas,
Esq. (Legal
Department, The
Performing Right
Society Ltd.)

TO
Legal File

CC
TYPE
Leslie E. Bider
AC
(President & CEO,
Warner/Chappell
Music, Inc.)

C. Lyman Emrich,
Jr., Esq. (Brown,
Jackson, Boettcher
& Dienner)

David K. Sengstack John A. Kelly, Jr., AC
(President, Summy- Esq. (Outside
Birchard Co.)
counsel to SummyBirchard Co.)

David K. Sengstack
(President, SummyBirchard Co.)

AC

Brown, Jackson,
Boettcher &
Dienner (outside
counsel to SummyBirchard Co.)
Rubenstein, Nash &
Co. (UK Solicitors;
outside counsel to
Summy-Birchard
Co.)
P. A. Howgill, Esq.
(Administrative
Manager, Keith
Prowse Music
Publishing Co. Ltd.)

AC

AC

AC

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DATE
DESCRIPTION
92 3/10/1967 Letter from Warner/Chappell's exclusive UK
subpublisher of "Happy Birthday to You" to UK
performing rights society reflecting legal advice
regarding issues related to "Happy Birthday to
You" copyright under UK law

FROM
P. A. Howgill, Esq.
(Administrative
Manager, Keith
Prowse Music
Publishing Co. Ltd.)

93 5/22/1967 Letter to Warner/Chappell's exclusive UK
C. Lyman Emrich,
subpublisher of "Happy Birthday to You" reflecting Jr., Esq. (Brown,
legal advice regarding "Happy Birthday to You"
Jackson, Boettcher
& Dienner; outside
counsel to SummyBirchard Co.)
94

Unknown

95

8/4/1967

Typewritten notes reflecting legal advice regarding P. A. Howgill, Esq.
"Happy Birthday to You"
(Administrative
Manager, Keith
Prowse Music
Publishing Co. Ltd.)
Letter to Warner/Chappell's exclusive UK
C. Lyman Emrich,
subpublisher of "Happy Birthday to You" reflecting Jr., Esq. (Brown,
legal advice regarding "Happy Birthday to You"
Jackson, Boettcher
& Dienner; outside
counsel to SummyBirchard Co.)

96 8/17/1967 Letter from Warner/Chappell's exclusive UK
subpublisher of "Happy Birthday to You" reflecting
legal advice and reflecting request for legal advice
regarding "Happy Birthday to You"

31 of 45

P. A. Howgill, Esq.
(Administrative
Manager, Keith
Prowse Music
Publishing Co. Ltd.)

TO
Denis de Freitas,
Esq. (Legal
Department, The
Performing Right
Society, Ltd.)

CC
TYPE
C. Lyman Emrich, AC
Jr., Esq. (Brown,
Jackson, Boettcher
& Dienner; outside
counsel to SummyBirchard Co.)

P. A. Howgill, Esq.
(Administrative
Manager, Keith
Prowse Music
Publishing Co. Ltd.)

AC
David K.
Sengstack
(President, SummyBirchard Co.)

AC

P. A. Howgill, Esq.
(Administrative
Manager, Keith
Prowse Music
Publishing Co. Ltd.)

AC

C. Lyman Emrich,
Jr., Esq. (Brown,
Jackson, Boettcher
& Dienner; outside
counsel to SummyBirchard Co.)

AC

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DATE
DESCRIPTION
97 11/29/1968 Letter containing legal advice regarding "Happy
Birthday to You" international copyright

FROM
C. Lyman Emrich,
Jr., Esq. (Brown,
Jackson, Boettcher
& Dienner; outside
counsel to SummyBirchard Co.)

TO
CC
David K. Sengstack
(President, SummyBirchard Co.);
Patrick W. O'Brien,
Esq. (Mayer,
Friedlich, Spless,
Tierney, Brown &
Platt; outside
counsel to SummyBirchard Co.)

TYPE
AC

98 12/18/1968 Letter to Warner/Chappell's exclusive UK
subpublisher of "Happy Birthday to You" reflecting
legal advice regarding "Happy Birthday to You";
handwritten correspondence from C. Lyman
Emrich, Jr., Esq. to David K. Sengstack reflecting
the same

C. Lyman Emrich,
Jr., Esq. (Brown,
Jackson, Boettcher
& Dienner; outside
counsel to SummyBirchard Co.)

P. A. Howgill, Esq.
(Administrative
Manager, Keith
Prowse Music
Publishing Co. Ltd.)

AC

99 2/13/1969 Letter to Warner/Chappell's exclusive UK
subpublisher of "Happy Birthday to You" reflecting
legal advice and reflecting request for legal advice
regarding "Happy Birthday to You"

C. Lyman Emrich,
Jr., Esq. (Brown,
Jackson, Boettcher
& Dienner; outside
counsel to SummyBirchard Co.)

P. A. Howgill, Esq.
(Administrative
Manager, Keith
Prowse Music
Publishing Co. Ltd.)

AC

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Privilege Number
100

DATE
3/1/1989

DESCRIPTION
Memorandum reflecting legal advice regarding
"Happy Birthday to You"

101 12/30/1986 Letter from outside counsel for Summy-Birchard
Co. to Clearing House, as agent for SummyBirchard Co., containing legal advice regarding
"Happy Birthday to You" international copyright

33 of 45

FROM
Don Biederman,
Esq. (Senior Vice
President, Legal and
Business Affairs,
Warner/Chappell
Music, Inc.)

TO
Sy Feldman
(Warner/Chappell
Music, Inc.); Lynn
Sengstack
(Warner/Chappell
Music, Inc.); Bob
Alexander
(Warner/Chappell
Music, Inc.)

Dennis Angel, Esq.
(outside counsel to
Summy-Birchard
Co.)

Ron Gertz, Esq.
(Clearing House,
Ltd.; licensing agent
for SummyBirchard Co.)

CC
TYPE
Leslie E. Bider
AC
(President & CEO,
Warner/Chappell
Music, Inc.); Jay R.
Morgenstern
(Executive Vice
President and
General Manager,
Warner/Chappell
Music, Inc.); Jack
Rosner (Senior
Vice President,
Head of
Synchronization
Licensing,
Warner/Chappell
Music, Inc.); Al
Kohn (Vice
President,
Licensing,
Warner/Chappell
Music, Inc.); Linda
Kohn
(Warner/Chappell
Music, Inc.); John
Brunning, Esq.
(Legal Department,
Warner Bros.
Music-UK)

AC

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DATE
DESCRIPTION
FROM
102 3/14/1990 Letter reflecting request for legal advice regarding David K. Sengstack
"Happy Birthday to You"
(Consultant to
Warner/Chappell
Music, Inc.)

103

5/8/1989

Letter from Warner/Chappell's exclusive UK
subpublisher of "Happy Birthday to You" to UK
performing rights society forwarding information
for the provision of legal advice regarding "Happy
Birthday to You" copyright under UK law

TO
Don Biederman,
Esq. (Senior Vice
President, Legal
and Business
Affairs,
Warner/Chappell
Music, Inc.)
Caroline Chandler
Geoffrey Ellis
(Business Affairs
(Repertoire
Assistant, EMI Music Controller, The
Publishing)
Performing Right
Society, Ltd.)

104

5/8/1989

Letter from Warner/Chappell's exclusive UK
subpublisher of "Happy Birthday to You" to UK
performing rights society reflecting legal advice
and reflecting request for legal advice regarding
"Happy Birthday to You" copyright under UK law

Crispin Evans
(Director & Manager,
Commercial Affairs,
EMI Music
Publishing)

Geoffrey Ellis
(Repertoire
Controller, The
Performing Right
Society, Ltd.)

AC

R. F. Whale
(General Manager,
The Performing
Right Society Ltd.)

J. J. Phillips, Esq.
(Keith Prowse
Music Publishing
Co. Ltd.)

AC

Crispin Evans
(Director & Manager,
Commercial Affairs,
EMI Music
Publishing)

Don Biederman,
Esq. (Senior Vice
President, Legal
and Business
Affairs,
Warner/Chappell
Music, Inc.)

105 3/29/1967 Letter from UK performing rights society to
Warner/Chappell's exclusive UK subpublisher of
"Happy Birthday to You" containing legal advice
and discussion of prior provision of legal advice
regarding "Happy Birthday to You" copyright under
UK law
106 5/25/1989 Letter from Warner/Chappell's exclusive UK
subpublisher of "Happy Birthday to You" to Sr.
Vice President, Legal and Business Affairs,
Warner/Chappell Music Inc., reflecting legal advice
regarding "Happy Birthday to You" copyright under
UK law and discussing communications with UK
performing rights society regarding the same

34 of 45

CC

TYPE
AC

AC

John Brunning,
Esq. (Legal
Department,
Warner Bros.
Music-UK)

AC

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DATE
DESCRIPTION
107 5/16/1963 Letter containing legal advice regarding
communication with potential licensee regarding
copyright to "Happy Birthday to You"

108

6/6/1974

Letter from legal counsel forwarding revision to
Summy Birchard draft letter to potential licensee
regarding "Happy Birthday to You" copyright

109

6/6/1974

Attachment to Entry 108, containing legal
counsel's revision to Summy Birchard draft letter
to potential licensee regarding "Happy Birthday to
You" copyright

110 10/8/1968 Cover letter from outside legal counsel to SummyBirchard forwarding communication from Fulton
Brylawski regarding "Happy Birthday to You"
copyright and containing legal advice regarding the
communication

35 of 45

FROM
C. Lyman Emrich,
Jr., Esq. (Brown,
Jackson, Boettcher
& Dienner; outside
counsel to SummyBirchard Co.)
C. Lyman Emrich,
Jr., Esq. (Brown,
Jackson, Boettcher
& Dienner; outside
counsel to SummyBirchard Co.)

TO
CC
David K. Sengstack
(President, SummyBirchard Co.)

TYPE
AC

Roberta Savler
(Publication
Director, SummyBirchard Co.)

Charles Liebman, AC
Esq. (outside
counsel to SummyBirchard Co.);
David K.
Sengstack
(President, SummyBirchard Co.)

C. Lyman Emrich,
Jr., Esq. (Brown,
Jackson, Boettcher
& Dienner; outside
counsel to SummyBirchard Co.)

Roberta Savler
(Publication
Director, SummyBirchard Co.)

Charles Liebman, AC
Esq. (outside
counsel to SummyBirchard Co.);
David K.
Sengstack
(President, SummyBirchard Co.)

Patrick W. O'Brien,
Esq. (Mayer,
Friedlich, Spless,
Tierney, Brown &
Platt; outside
counsel to SummyBirchard Co.)

David K. Sengstack
(President, SummyBirchard Co.)

AC

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Privilege Number
111

DATE
Unknown

DESCRIPTION
Transcription of telephone conversation between
C. Lyman Emrich, Jr., Esq. (outside counsel to
Summy-Birchard Co.), Patrick O'Brien, Esq.
(outside counsel to Summy-Birchard Co.), David
Sengstack and Roberta Savler, which telephone
conference discussed counsel Emrich's meeting
with Fulton Brylawski regarding "Happy Birthday to
You" copyright; transcription of telephone
conference contains counsel Emrich's mental
impressions of communication with Brylawski and
discusses legal strategy and advice regarding
dealings with Brylawski

FROM
C. Lyman Emrich,
Jr., Esq. (Brown,
Jackson, Boettcher
& Dienner; outside
counsel to SummyBirchard Co.)

TO

112

6/9/1965

Letter containing legal advice regarding potential
further communications with Fulton Brylawski
regarding "Happy Birthday to You" copyright

C. Lyman Emrich,
Jr., Esq. (Brown,
Jackson, Boettcher
& Dienner; outside
counsel to SummyBirchard Co.)
C. Lyman Emrich,
Jr., Esq. (Brown,
Jackson, Boettcher
& Dienner; outside
counsel to SummyBirchard Co.)
NJR (SummyBirchard Co.)

David K. Sengstack
(President, SummyBirchard Co.)

AC

Theodore
Kupferman, Esq.
(Kupferman &
Price; outside
counsel to SummyBirchard Co.)
Legal File

AC
David K.
Sengstack
(President, SummyBirchard Co.)

113 5/13/1963 Letter forwarding correspondence with Pro Art
Publications Inc. and containing request for legal
advice regarding possible infringement claim
against same regarding unauthorized use of
"Happy Birthday to You"
114 4/14/1982 Memo containing discussion of communications
with Harry Fox Agency regarding request for
information regarding copyright search undertaken
by Fulton Brylawski, for the purpose of using same
information in the formulation of Summy-Birchard
legal advice regarding communications with Fulton
Brylawski regarding "Happy Birthday to You"
copyright

36 of 45

CC

TYPE
AC

AC

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DATE
DESCRIPTION
FROM
115 3/30/1982 Memo reflecting request for legal advice regarding NJR (Summycommunication with potential licensee regarding
Birchard Co.)
"Happy Birthday to You"

116 12/7/1966 Letter reflecting legal advice regarding
C. Lyman Emrich,
correspondence with potential licensees regarding Jr., Esq. (Brown,
"Happy Birthday to You"
Jackson, Boettcher
& Dienner; outside
counsel to SummyBirchard Co.)
117 7/31/1978 Correspondence reflecting request for legal advice Roberta Savler
regarding "Happy Birthday to You"
(Publication Director,
Summy-Birchard
Co.)
118 7/31/1978 Attachment to correspondence reflecting request Roberta Savler
for legal advice regarding "Happy Birthday to You" (Publication Director,
Summy-Birchard
Co.)
119 7/31/1978 Attachment to correspondence reflecting request Roberta Savler
for legal advice regarding "Happy Birthday to You" (Publication Director,
Summy-Birchard
Co.)
120 7/31/1978 Correspondence reflecting request for legal advice Roberta Savler
regarding "Happy Birthday to You"
(Publication Director,
Summy-Birchard
Co.)
121 7/31/1978 Attachment to correspondence reflecting request Roberta Savler
for legal advice regarding "Happy Birthday to You" (Publication Director,
Summy-Birchard
Co.)

37 of 45

TO
Legal File

CC
TYPE
AC
FWM (SummyBirchard Co.);
David K.
Sengstack
(President, SummyBirchard Co.)

David K. Sengstack
(President, SummyBirchard Co.)

AC

Counsel for SummyBirchard Co.

AC

Counsel for SummyBirchard Co.

AC

Counsel for SummyBirchard Co.

AC

Counsel for SummyBirchard Co.

AC

Counsel for SummyBirchard Co.

AC

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DATE
DESCRIPTION
FROM
122 7/31/1978 Attachment to correspondence reflecting request Roberta Savler
for legal advice regarding "Happy Birthday to You" (Publication Director,
Summy-Birchard
Co.)
123 4/3/1975 Letter to legal counsel containing request for legal Roberta Savler
advice regarding potential licensing of "Happy
(Publication Director,
Birthday to You", and containing information for
Summy-Birchard
counsel to use in responding to request for same Co.)
legal advice

TO
CC
Counsel for SummyBirchard Co.

Theodore R.
Jackson, Esq.
(Gilbert & Gilbert;
outside counsel to
Summy-Birchard
Co.)
124 4/18/1975 Letter reflecting request for legal advice regarding Roberta Savler
Theodore R.
correspondence with potential licensee regarding (Publication Director, Jackson, Esq.
"Happy Birthday to You"
Summy-Birchard
(Gilbert & Gilbert;
Co.)
outside counsel to
Summy-Birchard
Co.)
125 3/24/1975 Letter reflecting legal advice regarding
Theodore R.
Roberta Savler
correspondence with potential licensee regarding Jackson, Esq.
(Publication
"Happy Birthday to You"
(Gilbert & Gilbert;
Director, Summyoutside counsel to
Birchard Co.)
Summy-Birchard
Co.)
129 5/4/1967 Letter between two outside counsel for SummyC. Lyman Emrich,
D. Arthur Yergey,
Birchard, regarding potential infringement action
Jr., Esq. (Brown,
Esq. (outside
against unauthorized user of "Happy Birthday to
Jackson, Boettcher counsel to SummyYou"
& Dienner; outside
Birchard Co.)
counsel to SummyBirchard Co.)
130 1/26/1967 Letter from legal counsel forwarding to SummyC. Lyman Emrich,
L. C. Lunde
Birchard draft letter to unauthorized user of "Happy Jr., Esq. (Brown,
(Administrative
Birthday to You"
Jackson, Boettcher Assistant, Summy& Dienner; outside
Birchard Co.)
counsel to SummyBirchard Co.)

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TYPE
AC

AC

AC

AC

AC, WP

AC, WP

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DATE
DESCRIPTION
131 1/26/1967 Draft letter (forwarded with Entry 130) from
counsel for Summy-Birchard to unauthorized user
of "Happy Birthday to You"

132

1/6/1967

133

1/6/1967

134

Unknown

135

1/9/1985

FROM
C. Lyman Emrich,
Jr., Esq. (Brown,
Jackson, Boettcher
& Dienner; outside
counsel to SummyBirchard Co.)
Letter reflecting legal advice regarding
C. Lyman Emrich,
correspondence with unauthorized user of "Happy Jr., Esq. (Brown,
Birthday to You" regarding potential claim
Jackson, Boettcher
& Dienner; outside
counsel to SummyBirchard Co.)
Attachment to letter reflecting legal advice
C. Lyman Emrich,
regarding correspondence with unauthorized user Jr., Esq. (Brown,
of "Happy Birthday to You"
Jackson, Boettcher
& Dienner; outside
counsel to SummyBirchard Co.)
Draft letter to Nancy F. Wechsler and John R.
Counsel for SummyFawcett regarding "Happy Birthday to You"
Birchard Co.
reflecting request for legal advice regarding
correspondence with unauthorized user of "Happy
Birthday to You"; handwritten note reflecting
request to John Hough, Esq. (Price, Cushman,
Keck, Mahin & Cate) for legal advice regarding the
same
Letter from Birch Tree Group to Harry Fox, as
Andrew M. Manshel,
agent for Birch Tree, forwarding draft of
Esq. (Administrative
communication for Harry Fox to send to
Director and
unauthorized user of "Happy Birthday to You"
Counsel, Birch Tree
Group Ltd.)

39 of 45

TO
CC
L. C. Lunde
(Administrative
Assistant, SummyBirchard Co.)

TYPE
AC, WP

David K. Sengstack
(President, SummyBirchard Co.)

AC, WP

David K. Sengstack
(President, SummyBirchard Co.)

AC, WP

Summy-Birchard
Co.

AC

Howard Balsam,
Esq. (Harry Fox
Agency, Inc.)

AC

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DESCRIPTION
136 11/6/1984 Letter from Birch Tree Group to Harry Fox, as
agent for Birch Tree, regarding Harry Fox
communication with unauthorized user of "Happy
Birthday to You"

FROM
Andrew M. Manshel,
Esq. (Administrative
Director and
Counsel, Birch Tree
Group Ltd.)

TO
Howard Balsam,
Esq. (Harry Fox
Agency, Inc.)

139 12/14/1988 Letter reflecting legal advice regarding "Happy
Birthday to You"

Neil Boorstyn, Esq.
(Townsend and
Townsend; outside
counsel to SummyBirchard)

140

Letter containing legal advice regarding "Happy
Birthday to You" copyright

David Nimmer, Esq.
(Irell & Manella, LLP;
outside counsel to
Warner/Chappell)

141 2/17/1989 Letter containing legal advice regarding "Happy
Birthday to You" copyright

David Nimmer, Esq.
(Irell & Manella, LLP;
outside counsel to
Warner/Chappell)

Don Biederman,
Esq. (Senior Vice
President, Legal
and Business
Affairs,
Warner/Chappell
Music, Inc.)
Don Biederman,
Esq. (Senior Vice
President, Legal
and Business
Affairs,
Warner/Chappell
Music, Inc.)
Don Biederman,
Esq. (Senior Vice
President, Legal
and Business
Affairs,
Warner/Chappell
Music, Inc.)
David Nimmer,
Esq. (Irell &
Manella, LLP;
outside counsel to
Warner/Chappell)

142

4/5/1989

6/7/1989

Letter reflecting legal advice and reflecting request Don Biederman,
for legal advice regarding "Happy Birthday to You" Esq. (Senior Vice
President, Legal and
Business Affairs,
Warner/Chappell
Music, Inc.)

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CC

TYPE
AC

AC

AC

AC

AC

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Privilege Number
143

DATE
6/7/1989

144

DESCRIPTION
Attachment to letter reflecting legal advice and
reflecting request for legal advice regarding
"Happy Birthday to You"

Unknown

FROM
Don Biederman,
Esq. (Senior Vice
President, Legal and
Business Affairs,
Warner/Chappell
Music, Inc.)

Handwritten correspondence reflecting request for Don Biederman,
legal advice regarding "Happy Birthday to You"
Esq. (Legal
copyright in Japan
Department,
Warner/Chappell
Music Co.)
David Nimmer, Esq.
145 5/25/1990 Letter reflecting legal advice regarding "Happy
Birthday to You" copyright in Japan
(Irell & Manella, LLP;
outside counsel to
Warner/Chappell)

41 of 45

TO
David Nimmer,
Esq. (Irell &
Manella, LLP;
outside counsel to
Warner/Chappell)

CC

TYPE
AC

AC
John Brunning,
Esq. (Legal
Department,
Warner Bros. MusicUK)
Don Biederman,
Ed Pierson, Esq.
AC
Esq. (Senior Vice
(Legal Department,
President, Legal
Warner/Chappell
and Business
Music, Inc.); Jack
Affairs,
Rosner (Senior
Warner/Chappell
Vice President,
Music, Inc.)
Head of
Synchronization
Licensing,
Warner/Chappell
Music, Inc.)

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Privilege Number
146

DATE
3/7/2001

DESCRIPTION
Email chain reflecting legal advice regarding
"Happy Birthday to You"
Earlier correspondence in chain (all individuals
employed by Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.):

FROM
Audrey Sporleder
(Senior Director,
Contract
Administration,
Warner/Chappell
Music, Inc.)

TO
Ed Pierson, Esq.
(General Counsel,
Warner/Chappell
Music, Inc.)

3/6/2001: from Ed Pierson, Esq. to Audrey
Sporleder copying Ilene Goldberg, Esq. and Guy
Blake, Esq.
3/6/2001: from Guy Blake, Esq., to Ed Pierson,
Esq., copying Audrey Sporleder and Ilene
Goldberg, Esq.

CC
TYPE
Ilene Goldberg,
AC
Esq. (Vice
President, Legal
and Business
Affairs,
Warner/Chappell
Music, Inc.); Guy
Blake, Esq. (Senior
Vice President,
Legal and
Business Affairs,
Warner/Chappell
Music Co.)

3/6/2001: from Ed Pierson, Esq., to Ilene
Goldberg, Esq., Guy Blake, Esq., and Audrey
Sporleder
3/5/2001: from Merlene Travis to Ed Pierson, Esq.
2/27/2001: from Ed Pierson, Esq., to Merlene
Travis
147 2/21/2001 Memorandum from print agent reflecting legal
advice regarding "Happy Birthday to You"

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Teveya Dovbish,
Ed Pierson, Esq.
Esq. (Alfred
(General Counsel,
Publishing Co., Inc.) Warner/Chappell
Music, Inc.)

Guy Blake, Esq.
(Senior Vice
President, Legal
and Business
Affairs,
Warner/Chappell
Music Co.)

AC

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148 6/27/2000 Email chain reflecting request for legal advice
regarding "Happy Birthday to You"
Earlier correspondence in chain E148:

FROM
Scott Blietz (Senior
Licensing Manager,
Warner/Chappell
Music, Inc.)

TO
Ed Pierson, Esq.
(General Counsel,
Warner/Chappell
Music, Inc.)

6/26/2000: from Caesar Apostol to Scott Blietz

CC
TYPE
Jack Rosner
AC
(Senior Vice
President, Head of
Synchronization
Licensing,
Warner/Chappell
Music, Inc.)

6/26/2000: from Alexander Mackintosh to Caesar
Apostol
6/25/2000: from Caesar Apostol to Scott Blietz
copying KC Low, Alex Mackintosh
6/23/2000: from Scott Blietz to Caesar Apostol
6/23/2000: from Caesar Apostol to Scott Blietz
149 8/23/1993 Handwritten correspondence reflecting legal
advice regarding "Happy Birthday to You"

Don Biederman,
Lynn Sengstack
Esq. (Senior Vice
(Warner/Chappell
President, Legal and Music, Inc.)
Business Affairs,
Warner/Chappell
Music, Inc.)

150 8/18/1993 Handwritten correspondence reflecting request for Lynn Sengstack
legal advice regarding "Happy Birthday to You"
(Warner/Chappell
Music, Inc.)

43 of 45

Don Biederman,
Esq. (Senior Vice
President, Legal
and Business
Affairs,
Warner/Chappell
Music, Inc.)

AC

Jack Rosner
AC
(Senior Vice
President, Head of
Synchronization
Licensing,
Warner/Chappell
Music, Inc.)

Good Morning to You Productions Corp. et al. v. Warner/Chappell Music, Inc. et al.
C.D. Cal. No. CV 13-04460-GHK
Defendants' Privilege Log (June 2, 2014)
Privilege Number
DATE
DESCRIPTION
151 8/18/1993 Attachment to handwritten correspondence
reflecting request for legal advice regarding
"Happy Birthday to You"

152 8/23/1993 Fax cover of handwritten correspondence
reflecting legal advice regarding "Happy Birthday
to You"

FROM
Lynn Sengstack
(Warner/Chappell
Music, Inc.)

TO
Don Biederman,
Esq. (Senior Vice
President, Legal
and Business
Affairs,
Warner/Chappell
Music, Inc.)
Don Biederman,
Lynn Sengstack
Esq. (Senior Vice
(Warner/Chappell
President, Legal and Music, Inc.)
Business Affairs,
Warner/Chappell
Music, Inc.)

CC
Jack Rosen
(Warner/Chappell
Music, Inc.)

TYPE
AC

Jack Rosen
(Warner/Chappell
Music, Inc.)

AC

153 12/11/1979 Memorandum reflecting communication with
potential licensee regarding "Happy Birthday to
You" and reflecting request for legal advice
regarding the same

Nancy Ruth
Legal File
Hoffman, Esq. (Legal
Department, SummyBirchard Co.)

AC

154 12/21/1979 Memorandum reflecting legal advice regarding
"Happy Birthday to You"

Nancy Ruth
Legal File
Hoffman, Esq. (Legal
Department, SummyBirchard Co.)

AC

155 11/7/1963 Letter reflecting legal advice and reflecting request Theodore R.
for legal advice regarding "Happy Birthday to You" Kupferman, Esq.
(Kupferman & Price;
outside counsel to
Summy-Birchard
Co.)
156 11/4/1963 Letter containing request for legal advice regarding David K. Sengstack
"Happy Birthday to You" copyright renewal
(President, SummyBirchard Co.)

44 of 45

David K. Sengstack
(President, SummyBirchard Co.)

AC

Theodore R.
Kupferman, Esq.
(Kupferman &
Price; outside
counsel to SummyBirchard Co.)

AC

Good Morning to You Productions Corp. et al. v. Warner/Chappell Music, Inc. et al.
C.D. Cal. No. CV 13-04460-GHK
Defendants' Privilege Log (June 2, 2014)
Privilege Number
DATE
DESCRIPTION
FROM
157 11/12/1964 Letter reflecting request for legal advice regarding David K. Sengstack
"Happy Birthday to You"
(President, SummyBirchard Co.)

45 of 45

TO
CC
Theodore R.
Kupferman, Esq.
(Kupferman &
Price; outside
counsel to SummyBirchard Co.)

TYPE
AC