– Updated as of 20 March, 2021 This post is not about photography, but my experiences of living in Bangalore from July 2015 to December 2017 as a lawyer and a wedding photographer. This is where I fell in love twice, once with the city and later with a girl from Bangalore. The first thingContinue reading “Exploring Bangalore: A Lawyer’s Tale of Love and Photography”
Author Archives: Vivek Kumar Verma
Exploring Jaipur: A Blend of History and Modernity
Jaipur Just like Calcutta, Jaipur has its own unique flavour, distinct from that of other cities, where you may find its long history blending perfectly well with the winds of modernity, yet leaving no signs of destructions as ruins of its ancient past. As we had only two days to make the most out ofContinue reading “Exploring Jaipur: A Blend of History and Modernity”
Exploring Gaya: A Historical and Spiritual Journey in Bihar
Having visited Rajgir in November, this time when I came to Patna, we decided to tick off yet another historical destination in Bihar, Gaya, from our travel bucket list. Gaya is not only a place of historical significance dating back to 6th century BC and the times of Ramayana and Mahabharata, but also a placeContinue reading “Exploring Gaya: A Historical and Spiritual Journey in Bihar”
Exploring Rajgir: A Journey Through Bihar’s Spiritual Heart
I know, when it comes to travelling in Bihar, there are not many geographical diversities to explore as such. Bihar lies on Indo-Gangetic plain with an average elevation above sea level of 173 feet. We may not have sky-kissing mountains to look up to, or musical sea waves to soothe one’s soul, but we do haveContinue reading “Exploring Rajgir: A Journey Through Bihar’s Spiritual Heart”
How to Set up a Website
Why you should have a website? Social media handle has its major limitations in terms of design, layout, content, and functionalities; Your client takes you more seriously as a professional; More insights from traffic analytics and user behaviour; Can moderate comments and avoid hate speech and spam. How WordPress is better than Wix? There areContinue reading “How to Set up a Website”
Regulations for Using Drone in India
While flying drone in India is not illegal, there are certain regulatory restrictions in India that you must be aware of before you make a hefty investment in buying a drone. Further, you must have a clear understanding of all operational and regulatory issues, to avoid landing into deep trouble, like, your drone being confiscatedContinue reading “Regulations for Using Drone in India”
Trademark for Photographers
What is Trademark? A trademark is a source identifier in the form of any indicia (sign, design or expression) that is capable of distinguishing a product/service of a certain company or person from the products of others. It can be in the form of word marks, stylised marks, logos, labels, product packaging / trade dress,Continue reading “Trademark for Photographers”
Difference between assigning and licensing a photograph
When you assign your rights in a photograph for a valuable consideration (fee), that is a complete transfer where you do not retain any rights. On the other hand, when you license somebody to use your photograph, that is merely a permission to use your photograph in certain ways, for a certain period, within certainContinue reading “Difference between assigning and licensing a photograph”
Copyright in a Photograph: Protection and Infringement
How do I protect my copyright in a photograph? Owning a camera does not mean that you will have copyrights in the photographs produced by it. The ownership of a photograph can be with other individuals as well, if the photograph is taken in the course of employment, under a contract of service, apprenticeship, forContinue reading “Copyright in a Photograph: Protection and Infringement”
‘Authorship’ and ‘Ownership’ of Copyright in a Photograph in India
As photographers, we often tend to think that we are the owner of the photograph and we can post them anywhere. Sometimes, we do not even bother to ask the person for whom we clicked these photographs, or the persons who may be there in the frame. This is where we invite troubles and landContinue reading “‘Authorship’ and ‘Ownership’ of Copyright in a Photograph in India”
Registration of Copyright in a Photograph
Is it necessary to register copyright in a photograph to claim copyright? No. You acquire copyright in a photograph automatically, without any legal formality. Copyright comes into existence as soon as you click a photograph. The photograph need not be a final edited image to claim your copyright in it. However, certificate of registration ofContinue reading “Registration of Copyright in a Photograph”
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