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”
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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”
Registration and Assignment of Copyright on a Photograph in India: FAQs
1. Is photograph an ‘artistic work’ within the meaning of Indian Copyright Act? As per Section 2(c)(i) of the Indian Copyright Act, 1957, (the “Act“) a photograph is an ‘artistic work‘ even though it may not possess any artistic quality. 2. Who is considered to be the ‘author’ in a photograph? As per Section 2(d)(iv) ifContinue reading “Registration and Assignment of Copyright on a Photograph in India: FAQs”
Copyright Registration of Artistic (Photography) Work in India
Why Register Copyright? I am an amateur photographer and usually post copies of most of the photographs I click on my personal website. One day it occurred to me that I should get my best photographs copyright registered with the Copyright Office to prevent others from using my photographs without my permission. So I beganContinue reading “Copyright Registration of Artistic (Photography) Work in India”
Vivek Verma 