Owner of 'Peanuts' music sues Trump administration using its scores

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Owner of ‘Peanuts’ music sues Trump administration using its scores

Story by Mike Bedigan

The owner of the music used in “Peanuts” television specials has filed lawsuits against several defendants, including the Trump administration, alleging that it illegally used the tunes in social media posts and a game

Lee Mendelson Film Productions, which owns the copyright to “A Charlie Brown Christmas” and other shows, filed the suits in federal courts in New York and Washington, D.C., Wednesday.

One lawsuit argues the Interior Department did not have permission to use pianist Vince Guaraldi's arrangement of "O Tannenbaum" from "A Charlie Brown Christmas" in a digital holiday card posted to social media.

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In a statement shared with The Associated Press, attorney Marc Jacobson said that Lee Mendelson Film Productions “will no longer tolerate companies using their property without a license, especially in this era of instant digital sharing.” Jacobson added that “the rights of creators and the protection of iconic cultural assets must be vigorously enforced.”

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