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?

Conducted

14 July 2017

4218 GB adults surveyed

Conducted 14 July 2017

YouGov surveyed 4218 GB adults

All adults

Region

Gender

Politics

Age

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%

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?

Conducted 14 July 2017

YouGov surveyed 4218 GB adults

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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