Its a very muddy concept. But if they want to come to the Farmers Mkt in Yancey Co to check it out in 2 years, well, let them be my guest. No one can possibly keep up with all the quilt patterns and variations that are out here and keep an eye on all the quilters in the world. It is not possible.
I mean if someone has divided a circle in 4 pieces and used a different fabric in each and you divide into 6 or 8 is that an infringement? And who is going to come behind us to check? I don't think so. Permission to use a pattern to enter a big show like Houston's maybe but lil ole me at some Farmers Mkt--nah.