Complex sentence: It was first adopted as the state song in the early 20th century, but was removed in 1949 due to a copyright dispute; after the state acquired the copyright, it was restored as state song in 1963.
Split into simpler sentences: It was first adopted as the state song in the early 20th century, but was removed in 1949 due to a copyright dispute. After the state settled the dispute by buying all claims to its copyright, it was restored as state song in 1963.