Breaking News - Feb. 6, 2010 (AP):

Australian band Men at Work copied a well-known children's song for the flute melody in its 1980s hit "Down Under" and owes the owner years of royalties, a court ruled Thursday.

"Kookaburra Sits in the Old Gum Tree" was written more than 70 years ago by Australian teacher Marion Sinclair. Publishing company Larrikin Music owns the copyright and filed the lawsuit last year.

A Feb. 25 date has been set to discuss the compensation Larrikin should receive from songwriters Colin Hay and Ron Strykert and record companies Sony BMG Music Entertainment and EMI Songs Australia.