Specialty rulers
#1
Specialty rulers
First off, Hi everyone! It has been a very long time since I have posted anything here on the Board. This is probably a dumb question, but it has to do with copyright. If I buy a specialty ruler from someone and I have made up my own patterns with this ruler and none of what I have thought up is on their website where they have their patterns available to buy, can I make my own patterns and sell them?
#2
Super Member
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Pacific NW
Posts: 9,418
Yes. Copyright applies to your work product, which would be the written directions, drawings, and photos of your original design.
If anything, I would think the ruler designer would be happy that someone else is creating an item that will help her ruler sell.
If anything, I would think the ruler designer would be happy that someone else is creating an item that will help her ruler sell.
#4
If you want your pattern to have a wider audience, consider including alternative instructions that don't use any specialty rulers. I for one will not usually buy a pattern if I also have to buy another ruler.
#6
Power Poster
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Southern USA
Posts: 15,984
The designers of speciality rulers boast about the rulers buying their house, paying for new studios, etc. Many do and will buy a speciality ruler if the marketing is good and many are pushing for the sale.