Monkey See, Monkey Sue
This was just too funny not to share.
|
By Greg Henderson and Friends
|
|
| Monkey See, Monkey Sue | |
| Need evidence misled Americans have thrown too much money at PETA? The monkey lawsuit provides all you need to know about PETA’s over-stuffed coffers. Five years ago in the jungle of Indonesia, a black-crested macaque monkey grabbed photographer David Slater’s camera and began taking photos. One of the photos became known as the “monkey selfie,” and has kept Slater and his lawyers busy. PETA claimed that the photo’s copyright belongs to the monkey, including any monetary gains the image may receive. Eventually a judge agreed with Slater, saying an animal cannot own a copyright. Should be case over. Except, PETA is appealing the decision, claiming, “…protection under the Copyright Act does not depend on the humanity of the author, but on the originality of the work itself.” • What happens when you give morons money (Digital Trends) • Peculiar case of the ‘monkey selfie’ (DT) |
|
PIC BY A WILD MONKEY / DAVID SLATER / CATERS NEWS – (PICTURED: One of the photos that the monkey took with Davids camera. 1 of 2: This photo was the original photo the monkey took) – The photographer behind the famous monkey selfie picture is threatening to take legal action against Wikimedia after they refused to remove his picture because ‘the monkey took it’. David Slater, from Coleford, Gloucestershire, was taking photos of macaques on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi in 2011 when the animals began to investigate his equipment. A black crested macaque appeared to be checking out its appearance in the lens and it wasn’t long before it hijacked the camera and began snapping away. SEE CATERS COPY.
Horseshoe Angus Ranch 