According to Peter Van Valkenburgh, 'As of October 2013, there is no U.S. Individuals often make and share GIFs with little concern for the repercussions, but companies - and legislative bodies - need to be aware of copyright restrictions. This usage undermines the copyright owner’s ability to control derivatives of their work, where or how their work is shared, and their right to receive proceeds. The trouble lies in using someone else’s original content to create and share a GIF.
