Monkey selfie - legal decision has been reached

Theo Sulphate · Apr 24, 2018

What you've all been waiting for:

http://www.chicagolawbulletin.com/9th-circuit-rejects-copyright-suit-over-monkey-selfies-20180423

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/4e/Macaca_nigra_self-portrait_large.jpg

RauschenOderKorn · Apr 24, 2018

Good news!

Now we are not going to need model contracts with the cats in the cute videos for facebook!

E. von Hoegh · Apr 24, 2018

faberryman · Apr 24, 2018

It had to go to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals for common sense to finally prevail. Of course, Congress could always step in and extend the definition of copyright holders to include animals.

removed account4 · Apr 24, 2018

faberryman said:
It had to go to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals for common sense to finally prevail. Of course, Congress could always step in and extend the definition of copyright holders to include animals.

which is what they should do! and have it include AI and BOTS, and non-human intervention DRONES
and all sorts of 21st century things. im glad PETA stepped in!
this isn't 1921 and wire recordings and a printing press anymore ..
we are in the future.

Sirius Glass · Apr 24, 2018

I am glad the Ninth Circuit Court made this decision. I have lost so much sleep about this problem. Why? Because if I set up a camera to take photographs tripped by a trip wire, movement or IR some wild animal or neighbor's cat could have sued me for not having a signed release. Now I have some sleep to catch up!

keenmaster486 · Apr 24, 2018

My cat would probably sue me in a heartbeat, so this is good for me.

nmp · Apr 25, 2018

faberryman said:
It had to go to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals for common sense to finally prevail. Of course, Congress could always step in and extend the definition of copyright holders to include animals.

The fallacy of the situation was who gave the right to PETA to sue. Did the monkey sign an agreement with PETA for them to represent him in the court?

removed account4 · Apr 25, 2018

nmp said:
The fallacy of the situation was who gave the right to PETA to sue. Did the money sign an agreement with PETA for them to represent him in the court?

i think they did it pro-banana-O ..

http://instantrimshot.com/index.php?sound=rimshot

nmp · Apr 25, 2018

jnanian said:
i think they did it pro-banana-O ..

http://instantrimshot.com/index.php?sound=rimshot

John51 · Apr 25, 2018

With PETA involved, the monkey is just happy to still be alive.

Sirius Glass · Apr 25, 2018

jnanian said:
i think they did it pro-banana-O ..

http://instantrimshot.com/index.php?sound=rimshot

NOW THAT IS FUNNY!

Theo Sulphate · Apr 28, 2018

jnanian said:
i think they did it pro-banana-O ..

That is brilliantly funny!!!

removed account4 · Apr 28, 2018

nmp, sirus and theo, thanks

i hope you followed the link and clicked the button, it is one of those essential things

Arklatexian · Apr 28, 2018

Sirius Glass said:
NOW THAT IS FUNNY!

And I thought that the Monkee involved had belonged to an old Rock band. Shows what I know and what I give a D___ about.........Regards!

TheFlyingCamera · Apr 29, 2018

jnanian said:
i think they did it pro-banana-O ..

http://instantrimshot.com/index.php?sound=rimshot

or perhaps more aptly, pro- bonobo

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bonobo

removed account4 · Apr 29, 2018

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