July 23, 2011: Monkey takes its own pic (and who gets the copyright?)

Rhianne · 07-22-2011, 07:09 PM

My understanding has always been, from a historical UK point of view at least, that when the photographer cannot claim the copyright it becomes the property of the owner of the film - but I doubt Mr Slater used film...

Gravdigr · 07-23-2011, 08:29 AM

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footfootfoot · 07-23-2011, 09:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Rhianne

My understanding has always been, from a historical UK point of view at least, that when the photographer cannot claim the copyright it becomes the property of the owner of the film - but I doubt Mr Slater used film...

I remember similar cases where the decision of ownership came down to who had the most skin in the game as they say. Essentially film or not, whoever funded the shoot, supplied camera, crew, technical back-up and otherwise bankrolled it, is the holder of the copyright.

ToastyOhs · 07-25-2011, 08:05 AM

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Originally Posted by footfootfoot

I remember similar cases where the decision of ownership came down to who had the most skin in the game as they say. Essentially film or not, whoever funded the shoot, supplied camera, crew, technical back-up and otherwise bankrolled it, is the holder of the copyright.

Why am I not surprised that the law is on the side of the man with the money and not the photogenic primate? Next thing you know they are going to bring the Macaque up on charges of theft.

The real question is, did he have him sign a waiver?

footfootfoot · 07-25-2011, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by ToastyOhs

Why am I not surprised that the law is on the side of the man with the money and not the photogenic primate? Next thing you know they are going to bring the Macaque up on charges of theft.

The real question is, did he have him sign a waiver?

That's the golden rule in action. Whoever has the gold, makes the rules. I think they are also invoking Eminent Domain and taking the macaque's cage and building a small theme park in its place.

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