Can a monkey own a photo copyright?
Aug 8, 2014 01:22:31 #
cetaft
Loc: The Big Apple
A question I've asked myself many times...
Mogul wrote:
Another wrinkle:
According to the article, Wikipedia claims, "For example, under US copyright law, copyright claims cannot vest in to non-human authors (that is, non-human authors can't own copyrights)"
An advanced search of www.copyright.gov shows no instance for the phrase, "non-human author" so where does Wikipedia get its information?
According to the article, Wikipedia claims, "For example, under US copyright law, copyright claims cannot vest in to non-human authors (that is, non-human authors can't own copyrights)"
An advanced search of www.copyright.gov shows no instance for the phrase, "non-human author" so where does Wikipedia get its information?
Aug 8, 2014 02:22:11 #
I think there's another important aspect to this case - Slater was not in possession of the camera at the time the pictures were taken. The camera was stolen by the monkey, and in physical possession of the monkey.
Let's say I steal a camera, and proceed to take photos with this camera. Does the camera's lawful owner have copyright over these images, or do I?
Let's say I steal a camera, and proceed to take photos with this camera. Does the camera's lawful owner have copyright over these images, or do I?
Aug 8, 2014 15:56:40 #
Mogul wrote:
Another wrinkle:
According to the article, Wikipedia claims, "For example, under US copyright law, copyright claims cannot vest in to non-human authors (that is, non-human authors can't own copyrights)"
An advanced search of www.copyright.gov shows no instance for the phrase, "non-human author" so where does Wikipedia get its information?
According to the article, Wikipedia claims, "For example, under US copyright law, copyright claims cannot vest in to non-human authors (that is, non-human authors can't own copyrights)"
An advanced search of www.copyright.gov shows no instance for the phrase, "non-human author" so where does Wikipedia get its information?
Possibly from case law?
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