CBS, Others Sued For Copyright Infringement Over "Soft Kitty" In Big Bang Theory (arstechnica.com)

UnknowingFool writes: In the popular sitcom, The Big Bang Theory, Penny has sung "Soft Kitty" to the difficult Sheldon Cooper on numerous occasions as a lullaby and to comfort him. These scenes are such fan favorites that the song lyrics are sold on merchandise. The daughters of poet Edith Newlin are suing CBS, Warner Bros, and others claiming copyright infringement for her poem, "Warm Kitty".

The situation is not a simple copyright infringement case of Warner Brothers not obtaining any permission. The poem was created in the 1930s by Newlin, but she granted permission to Willis Music to be used as lyrics in their songbook Songs for the Nursery School. Warner Brothers obtained permission from Willis Music in 2007 for the song to be used in the show. Willis Music is also named as a defendant.

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Re:A slashdot favorite!

[Anonymous Coward]

Did you know people with aspergers are unable to detect sarcasm?

Re:Oh give me a break

[oldmac31310]

o ou ork or edge und?

Penny's horrible hair...

[cayenne8]

I wish they'd also sued BBT for letting "Penny" whack off all her beautiful long hair into that crap she's been wearing for a year now...

Ugh, what is the deal with women who have great looking long hair...and they whack it off and it looks like crap?

One of the others that just did this is Megan Kelly...geez, WTF are they thinking? Wait till you get to be elderly and long hair doesn't look good anymore, enjoy it while you're young.

And besides....most men like longer hair on women anyway...I guess Kaley Cuoco having gotten married recently, doesn't care what men think of her anymore, so off with the hair....ugh

Re:Oh give me a break

[Sowelu]

If copyright ended on the creator's death, it opens up a whole new world of possibilities for the unethical re-publisher.