Monkey Selfie

Monkey cannot own copyright to 'selfie,' US judge says

A rare crested macaque that took a now internationally famous "selfie" cannot own the copyright to the photograph because he is not human, a US judge rules in a suit brought by animal rights group PETA on behalf of the monkey.

January 9, 2016
January 9, 2016

Monkey cannot own copyright to 'selfie,' US judge says

A rare crested macaque that took a now internationally famous "selfie" cannot own the copyright to the photograph because he is not human, a US judge rules in a suit brought by animal rights group PETA on behalf of the monkey.