Monkey Selfie Copyright Dispute
Posted3 months agoActive3 months ago
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The Monkey Selfie Copyright Dispute revolves around the copyright status of a photograph taken by a macaque, raising questions about authorship and ownership in unusual circumstances, with the HN community showing a muted response.
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bediger4000
3 months ago
That's the most hilarious Wikipedia article I've read, and the monkey seems like a huge wiseacre.
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