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Justin Amash

A female Celebes crested macaque takes a photo of herself using David Slater's camera during a photography trip in Indonesia in 2011. There is a legal dispute under way as to who owns the photograph.

Does the monkey who took her own picture have a copyright — or does the photographer who owns the camera?

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When David Slater went to Indonesia, he wanted to get the perfect monkey photo. Well, he got it — but the monkey actually took the photo. So who has the copyright? That story tops our Global Scan.When David Slater went to Indonesia, he wanted to get the perfect monkey photo. Well, he got it — but the monkey actually took the photo. So who has the copyright? That story tops our Global Scan.

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