Civil Litigation,
Intellectual Property,
9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Apr. 16, 2018
9th Circuit will not dismiss copyright appeal in “monkey selfie” lawsuit
The federal court of appeals declined to dismiss a dispute between a crested macaque and a photographer whose camera the curious monkey used to snap a “selfie,” signaling that it is ready to issue circuit-wide precedent on whether animals have standing to pursue copyright clams.
Animals hoping to file lawsuits within the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals' jurisdiction will soon know whether they have standing to pursue copyright claims.
In an unusual move, the circuit court refused on Friday to dismiss a dispute between a crested macaque and a photographer whose camera the curious monkey used to snap a "selfie."
The decision by a three-judge panel that heard oral arguments ...
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