Internet Memes and Copyright Infringement
“Success Kid” is an internet meme based on a photograph Laney Griner took of her 11-month-old son, Sam, trying to eat sand. She uploaded the photo to Flickr in 2007, and it quickly went viral. In addition to widespread use as a meme on social media, the photo has been licensed for commercial use by numerous companies, including Coca-Cola, Virgin [...]