public domain quilt blocks and patterns
02-20-2015, 06:20 AM
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The quickest answer is everything prior to 1923 is in the public domain. There was no copyright law.
Next, anything from 1923 to 1963 for which copyright was not renewed.
Then, anything that was put directly into public domain by the originator.
And anything for which copyright laws do not apply.
For the rest, do some research. Public domain is one of the easier questions to resolve. Here's a start.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain
http://www.teachingcopyright.org/han...lic-domain-faq
http://fairuse.stanford.edu/overview...omain/welcome/
A broader view of that last reference, covering NOLOs total copyright section, is here:
http://fairuse.stanford.edu/overview/
Once you have all that info, start tracking down the first use of the block you have in mind. Try the MSU Quilt Index for samples, many are dated, of old quilts. There are also several websites that detail historical blocks and several well known books as well.
http://www.quiltindex.org/
Next, anything from 1923 to 1963 for which copyright was not renewed.
Then, anything that was put directly into public domain by the originator.
And anything for which copyright laws do not apply.
For the rest, do some research. Public domain is one of the easier questions to resolve. Here's a start.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain
http://www.teachingcopyright.org/han...lic-domain-faq
http://fairuse.stanford.edu/overview...omain/welcome/
A broader view of that last reference, covering NOLOs total copyright section, is here:
http://fairuse.stanford.edu/overview/
Once you have all that info, start tracking down the first use of the block you have in mind. Try the MSU Quilt Index for samples, many are dated, of old quilts. There are also several websites that detail historical blocks and several well known books as well.
http://www.quiltindex.org/
02-20-2015, 04:55 PM
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I wondered the same thing as I am on a no buy concerning patterns,books, and magazines. This is as I am tired of copyright stuff so I will eliminate the issue from my quiltind. I have started researching and creating a master list. I am using internet, old catalogs like ladies art company, etc. It is slow going but someday I will get it done.
02-20-2015, 06:03 PM
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Originally Posted by ghostrider
The quickest answer is everything prior to 1923 is in the public domain. There was no copyright law.
Next, anything from 1923 to 1963 for which copyright was not renewed.
Then, anything that was put directly into public domain by the originator.
And anything for which copyright laws do not apply.
For the rest, do some research. Public domain is one of the easier questions to resolve. Here's a start.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain
http://www.teachingcopyright.org/han...lic-domain-faq
http://fairuse.stanford.edu/overview...omain/welcome/
A broader view of that last reference, covering NOLOs total copyright section, is here:
http://fairuse.stanford.edu/overview/
Once you have all that info, start tracking down the first use of the block you have in mind. Try the MSU Quilt Index for samples, many are dated, of old quilts. There are also several websites that detail historical blocks and several well known books as well.
http://www.quiltindex.org/
Next, anything from 1923 to 1963 for which copyright was not renewed.
Then, anything that was put directly into public domain by the originator.
And anything for which copyright laws do not apply.
For the rest, do some research. Public domain is one of the easier questions to resolve. Here's a start.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain
http://www.teachingcopyright.org/han...lic-domain-faq
http://fairuse.stanford.edu/overview...omain/welcome/
A broader view of that last reference, covering NOLOs total copyright section, is here:
http://fairuse.stanford.edu/overview/
Once you have all that info, start tracking down the first use of the block you have in mind. Try the MSU Quilt Index for samples, many are dated, of old quilts. There are also several websites that detail historical blocks and several well known books as well.
http://www.quiltindex.org/
Facts instead of opinions are always helpful.
02-20-2015, 07:26 PM
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Originally Posted by bearisgray
How can one know if a block, or quilt, design is in public domain?
02-21-2015, 09:28 AM
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If you're looking for blocks to make for yourself, check out quilter's cache (www.quilterscache.com). The blocks themselves are not copywrited, but her directions for making them. She has some original blocks mixed in with the old ones, again, no problem for making into your own quilt, but don't give away or sell her directions.
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