In 2011, a macaque named Naruto took a selfie with a photographer’s camera in the jungles of Indonesia, and the resulting photo went viral.
The controversy began when animal rights group PETA argued that Naruto, as the creator of the image, should own the copyright.
The controversy began when animal rights group PETA argued that Naruto, as the creator of the image, should own the copyright.
The case sparked a broader conversation about non-human creators and intellectual property.
Fun fact: the photo is now in the public domain, but it’s still a favorite example of IP law taking a walk on the wild side!
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