Animal Rights vs. Copyright Law
Jul 28, 2017 · 1 min read

It may seem bizarre to ask whether an animal can own property. After all, over the ages, animals have generally been considered human property themselves. Today, one of these property rights is in dispute. Copyright is a form of intellectual property law which protects original works of authorship and has traditionally only been granted to humans. Now, the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals will review a lower court’s opinion on the applicability of copyright law to animals.
This case began in 2011…
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