PETA Isn't Monkeying Around With Copyright Ownership Rights
As we reported in a recent post, PETA lost its efforts, on behalf of Naruto the monkey, to secure his claim to copyright ownership of his "selfie" photograph. The district court judge held that the copyright law did not recognize an animal's right to own a copyright. PETA is not, however, deterred, and it has filed an appeal of this decision to the US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. Its arguments on appeal are not yet available, but we will update this post when we have further details. Stay tuned.
Monkey See… Now, How NOT To Do
July 28, 2017| Blog|
Monkeys Lack Standing to Sue for Copyright Infringement
May 1, 2018| Blog|
Monkey See, Monkey Sue Doesn’t Fly Under U.S. Copyright Law
February 24, 2016| Blog|
Author
Susan Neuberger Weller
Member
Susan Neuberger Weller manages the Trademark & Copyright Practice at Mintz. Susan assists clients with securing and protecting IP assets across the globe. She's worked with clients in a variety of industries, including pharmaceuticals, medical devices, software, electronics, and entertainment.