A legal dispute is taking place over who owns the rights to a "monkey selfie" photo. Who do you think should own the rights to the photo?

A legal dispute is taking place over who owns the rights to a "monkey selfie" photo. Who do you think should own the rights to the photo? Published on 14 July 2017 → Survey conducted on 14 July 2017 on 4218 GB adults

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Gender

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The photographer, because he owned and set up the camera the monkey used

52%

The monkey, because it took the photo

The public domain, because the monkey took it, but monkeys can’t own photo rights

12%

Don’t know

28%

The photographer, because he owned and set up the camera the monkey used

52%

The monkey, because it took the photo

The public domain, because the monkey took it, but monkeys can’t own photo rights

12%

Don’t know

28%

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