Originally Posted by Dorothy Ann
I think I know the answer to that. Trademarks are registered, but is not necessary with copyrights. All that is necessary for a copyright is to state that it is copyrighted. Sometimes you see the phrase 'All copyrights apply' that covers most all that needs to be said. I really wanted to be of help. I wish you could all talk awhile with Beth and the other lovely ladies I correspond with.
No I am not talking about that
I am talking about copyrighting patterns
they have registered copyrights on the pattern envelop design. some magazines and books but not many patterns themselves
I only found a few mostly stuffed animals or other things
Plus a company the size of Mccalls would register everything "if they could"
Anyone one can slap a copyright on anything and while it is true that once you make something it is copyrighted. Unless you register it it is harder to defend it in a court of law