Perspective
Nov. 10, 2011
Monkey see, monkey sue: the battle of the Johnnys
A reality star and a cartoon ape go bananas in court. By Megan Rivetti of Greenberg Glusker Fields Claman & Machtinger LLP
A few months ago, my colleague suggested that a creative Indonesian monkey should, perhaps, be afforded copyright rights in his adorable self-portrait. That suggestion must have angered the intellectual property gods, who have now unleashed their wrath upon the simian world. Some bozo, I recently learned, sued a cartoon ape for purported right of publicity violations and infliction of emotional distress. Rest easy, Magilla - no one is on to you ...
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