![]() ![]() In subsequent years, the lyrics were used in, among other things, the German versions of various "Pippi Longstocking" films as part of the theme song. The defendant lyricist was indicated as the sole author and the defendant music publisher as the original publisher. Several years later, in November 1987, the defendant lyricist and the defendant publisher registered the same work with the GEMA under the amended name "Hey, Pippi Langstrumpf: Titellied" (= “Hey, Pippi Longstocking: Title Song”). Among others, the defendant and Astrid Lindgren were named as joint authors of the lyrics. In October 1969, a first version of the German song was registered with GEMA under the name "Hei, Pippi Langstrumpf'. ![]() Before signing the publishing contract, the defendant lyricist therefore approached Astrid Lindgren in order to obtain her approval regarding the registration of the German song with the defendant named as the author. ![]() However, the song written by the defendant showed parallels to the Swedish theme song written by Astrid Lindgren herself. ![]() According to the publishing contract, the defendant was to be named as the sole author of the lyrics. In 1969, the defendant lyricist of the song "Hey, Pippi Langstrumpf" was asked to write the lyrics of the theme song for the German-Swedish television series "Pippi Longstocking” (“Pippi Langstrumpf” in German). ![]()
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