Vernon Chalmers Photography Copyright | Intellectual Property

Vernon Chalmers Photography Copyright | Intellectual Property (IP) Policy Statement
Vernon Chalmers Photography Copyright | Intellectual Property
Vernon Chalmers Photography Copyright / Intellectual Property Policy
All Vernon Chalmers Photography images on Vernon Chalmers owned Websites and associated Social Media Platforms are the intellectual property of Vernon Chalmers, Cape Town, South Africa.  All images are photographed by Vernon Chalmers in various locations across Cape Town (and the Western Cape), South Africa. (Since 2013)

Vernon Chalmers Copyright / Intellectual Property Policy (IP) Index:
  1. Summary
  2. Copyright Protection
  3. Commercial Reproduction
  4. Article Content / Image Retrieval
  5. Drawing, Painting, Sketching and Superimposing
  6. Images Location
  7. Image Copyright and Media / Press Releases
  8. Image Copyright on Social Media
  9. Images for Canon South Africa
  10. Crediting of Vernon Chalmers Images
  11. Images not For Sale
  12. Sharing images on Social Media
  13. Removing  / Cut and Paste of  Images
  14. Using images without Permission
  15. Image Copyright / IP Infringement Notifications
  16. Legal Considerations via appointed Legal Representation
  17. South Africa Copyright Act / Act 98 of 1978
  18. Copyright Infringement Warning to Cape Town Photographers
  19. Examples of Vernon Chalmers Copyright on Images
  20. Contact Vernon Chalmers 

1. Summary

Any image / photograph on the Vernon Chalmers Milnerton / Blu-C Self Catering Accommodation website, the Vernon Chalmers Mental Health and Motivation website, 
the Vernon Chalmers Photography website and the Vernon Chalmers Woodbridge Island Photography website not commissioned and / or photographed by Vernon Chalmers will be the copyright of such commissioner (photographer) with copyright clearly identified with regard to rightful ownership of the image (and the required permission for display and / or promotional purposes). The majority of images on the Mental Health and Motivation website are free / non-copyright images which are sourced from Pixabay. All other images (on all Vernon Chalmers owned domains) fulfil the international copyright and intellectual property ownership of Vernon Chalmers, Milneron, Cape Town, South Africa.

2. Vernon Chalmers Photography Copyright Protection
Any Vernon Chalmers Photography image with / without any copyright identification symbol is the legal ownership and intellectual property of Vernon Chalmers (unless otherwise identified on and / or below a commissioned image or promotional product / Canon sample image not captured by Vernon Chalmers (i.e. for promotional purposes for Canon Europe / Canon Global / Canon SA / Canon USA).

3. Commercial Reproduction of Vernon Chalmers Photography Images
No Vernon Chalmers photography image may be used for personal, business, corporate, industrial / marketing /  commercial reproduction use on any medium (including any digital format). This is applicable to any artistic, creative, educational, retail and other banner display(s) and / or marketing / commercial distribution on any format including any type of paper, plastics, textiles, metal, wood, glass and / or digital display.

4. Vernon Chalmers Article Content / Image Retrieval
No Vernon Chalmers article content and / or image may be retrieved from the Vernon Chalmers website and associated Social Media channels (in any format) without written permission for distributing or commercially / personal exploitation of any content or image. Transmission and storage in any other website / blog or other form of electronic retrieval system is not allowed.

5. Drawing / Painting / Shechting / Superimposing of Vernon Chalmers Images
Permission will not be granted for the use of any Vernon Chalmers Photography images for personal / commercial drawing, painting, tracing, sketching and / or superimposing projects. Please respect my Copyright / Intellectual Property rights for not granting permission for any commercial / personal projects.
 
6. Vernon Chalmers Photography Images / Location
Removal / Copy / Snipping / Downloading / Altering of any copyright protected images (with or without Vernon Chalmers Copyright symbol / Ownership Identification) are not allowed. Please do not use / re-publish any of the following Vernon Chalmers Photography images on this website and / or associated Social Media platforms without explicit written permission from Vernon Chalmers:
  • African Art & Craft Market - Boulders Beach, Simon's Town
  • Any image commissioned by Vernon Chalmers on behalf of Canon South Africa
  • Any image commissioned by Vernon Chalmers on behalf of a client / third party
  • Arnhem Milnerton flower and insect images (macro / close-Up images)
  • Birds in Flight Photography images above  / over Intaka Island Island
  • Birds in Flight Photography images above  / over Kirstenbosch Garden
  • Birds in Flight Photography images above  / over Woodbridge Island
  • Canon camera / lens / accessory images (photographed by Vernon Chalmers)
  • Cape Minstrels / Kaapse Klopse Photography images
  • Constantia, Cape Town. Close-up and Macro images of  wild / garden flowers
  • Fashion Photography images (also captured in any inside location)
  • Flower and Macro / Close-Up images around the Paddocks Mall, Milnerton
  • Food Photography - all Macro and Close-Up Images at Arnhem Milnerton
  • Hout Bay Harbour Images / World Of Birds Hout Bay Images
  • Images from Signal Hill of Cape Town / V&A Waterfront / Harbour / Green Point
  • Intaka Island, Century City, Cape Town, Perched / Swimming Birds
  • Killarney Motor / Motorcycle Racing Cape Town Photography images
  • Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden birds / butterflies / plants / flower mages
  • Macro and Close-Up Photography flower / nature images (as well as indoors)
  • Milnerton Flea Market images / all Table Mountain images from Flea Market
  • Milnerton Lighthouse images from any Landscape / Seascape perspective
  • People Portraiture images (also captured in any inside location) 
  • Real Estate / Interior Décor images Milnerton and Cape Town 
  • Table Bay Nature Reserve Birds in Flight / Perched Bird Photography images
  • Table Mountain, Cape Town or any other Landscape Photography Images
  • V&A Waterfront, Cape Town Photography images
  • Woodbridge Island Bridges or any other images around Woodbridge Island
  • Woodbridge Island / Milnerton / Table Bay Nature Reserve flower images
  • Zeits MOCAA Museum Images V&A Waterfront, Cape Town
  • Any Vernon Chalmers image captured with a Samsung Galaxy smartphone
  • All other Vernon Chalmers published images (not listed above)

7. Vernon Chalmers Image Copyright and Media / Press Releases
No Vernon Chalmers Photography image may be used (directly or indirectly) for any commercial and / or non-commercial print media or Internet-related Media  / Press Releases without the written permission from Vernon Chalmers. 

8. Vernon Chalmers Copyright on Social Media
No Vernon Chalmers image may be copied and used for personal or commercial use without written permission from Vernon Chalmers. Social Media will inter alia be Facebook / Twitter / Instagram Other Social Media Platforms / All Other Online Platforms.

9. Vernon Chalmers Images for Canon South Africa
Any Vernon Chalmers image in conjunction with Canon South Africa is the copyright of Vernon Chalmers / Canon South Africa. All such images are used on Vernon Chalmers websites and associated Social Media platforms. Images may also appear on Canon South Africa media and other associated / selected publications.

10. Crediting of Vernon Chalmers Photography Images
Crediting Vernon Chalmers / Vernon Chalmers Photography images on any on and / offline publication does not constitute the right to use the image. Except where written permission is explicitly provided (and on record).

11. Vernon Chalmers Images are not For Sale
No Vernon Chalmers images (digital / print) are for sale. The only exception is National Geographic – of which Vernon Chalmers is a (commercial) National Geographic partner photographer.

12. Sharing of Vernon Chalmers images on Social Media is permissible

Sharing and / or commenting on a Vernon Chalmers Photography Social Media post with images or individual photographic images without altering the original post in any way is permitted.

13. Removing  / Cut and Paste of  any Vernon Chalmers image
Removing  / Cut and Paste of  any Vernon Chalmers image from any Vernon Chalmers website / associated Social Media channels / or a Vernon Chalmers Photography website embedded link on any other Social Media platform is not allowed without the full acknowledgement of and permission from Vernon Chalmers. It is only allowed as a shared post in the original / embedded format (text and image(s).

14. Using any Vernon Chalmers image Without Permission
Any website and / or Social Media / Print Media in South Africa and / or globally using any Vernon Chalmers Photography image will be be made aware of this practice by direct communication and or publication on their public Social Media platforms.

15. Vernon Chalmers Image Copyright / IP Infringement Notifications
Vernon Chalmers reserve the right to publish such activities on the Vernon Chalmers Photography website with direct links to the image(s) being used as well as showing the original Vernon Chalmers Photography image(s). The Vernon Chalmers Photography website post will also be shared on Vernon Chalmers Photography Social Media platforms.

16. 
Legal Considerations via appointed Legal Representation and Google 
Using any Vernon  Chalmers Photography image without written permission / consent is illegal and will be brought to my legal representation’s attention immediately for Copyright and Intellectual Property Rights infringement(s). The Google Search Engine Division will also be contacted for filing a copyright infringement complaint with the primary objective to remove the image from any image search display linked to the offenders' website when searching for listed Vernon Chalmers content and images.

17. South Africa Copyright Act / Act 98 of 1978 : PDF Document Download

18Copyright Infringement Warning for Cape Town Photographers

19. Examples of Vernon Chalmers Copyright on Images

20Contact Vernon Chalmers for more information

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Vernon Chalmers Copyright : Table Mountain from Milnerton Cape Town Photography
Vernon Chalmers Copyright : Table Mountain from Milnerton Cape Town Photography

Vernon Chalmers Copyright : Milnerton Beach Long Exposure Photography
Vernon Chalmers Copyright : Milnerton Beach Long Exposure Photography

Vernon Chalmers Copyright : Woodbridge Island Bridges Long Exposure Photography
Vernon Chalmers Copyright : Woodbridge Island Bridges Long Exposure Photography

Vernon Chalmers Copyright : Birds in Flight Photography Woodbridge Island / Table Bay Nature Reserve
Vernon Chalmers Copyright : Birds in Flight Photography Woodbridge Island / Table Bay Nature Reserve

Vernon Chalmers Copyright : Perched Birds Photography Woodbridge Island / Table Bay Nature Reserve
Vernon Chalmers Copyright : Perched Birds Photography Woodbridge Island / Table Bay Nature Reserve

Vernon Chalmers Copyright : Macro / Close-Up Photography Milnerton Cape Town
Vernon Chalmers Copyright : Macro / Close-Up Photography Milnerton Cape Town

Vernon Chalmers Copyright : Motorcycle Racing / Action Photography Killarney Cape Town
Vernon Chalmers Copyright : Motorcycle Racing / Action Photography Killarney Cape Town

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