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The iconic "Success Kid" meme, featuring an 11-month-old boy clenching sand, has been widely shared since 2007. Photographer Laney Griner licensed the image for commercial use but challenged unauthorized use by a U.S. congressman's campaign. Courts upheld Griner's copyright, underscoring the complexities of meme use a…
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Legal Battle Highlights Copyright Protection of the "Success Kid" Meme The iconic "Success Kid" meme, featuring an 11-month-old boy clenching sand, has been widely shared since 2007. Photographer Laney Griner licensed the image for commercial use but challenged unauthorized use by a U.S. c... Read the full IIPLA article: https://iipla.org/news/legal-battle-highlights-copyright-protection-of-the-success-kid-meme