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sakabatou

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1. Memes should be classified as transformable works.

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Tue Jan 21, 2025, 02:27 PM

Jan 21

Sure, the original photo could be under copyright. However, just like Andy Warhol's "Cambell Soup Can" works, it's considered a transformation of the actual can.

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