Most {img}/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.