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Meme Copyright and Likeness
Memes can infringe: images are copyrighted, real people have likeness/reputation rights, and fonts/music may be licensed. Commercial use is riskier; confirm source, permission and privacy before posting. When in doubt, use an original photo, a public-domain asset or a clearly licensed stock image, and keep a link to the license with the file.
Image/likeness permission.
Watermark/logo removal.
Names/phones/addresses.
Prefer original/CC0/licensed assets.
Avoid derogatory/false claims.
FAQ
Is every meme fair use?
No; commercial/derogatory/full-image copying is riskier.
Is redaction enough?
Not necessarily; consider identifiability and infringement.