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/photographs used in memes are copyrighted, thus distributing them without permission constitutes an infringement
. Furthermore, as stated in section 14 (c) of the Act, the Copyright Law gives the right holders the sole authority to do or authorise someone else to do a replica of their copyrighted work.
Another potential legal issue with memes is defamation. If a meme contains false information that harms a person's reputation, it could potentially be considered defamatory. For example, if someone creates a meme that falsely accuses a person of a crime, that person may sue for defamation.