Originally Posted by cafegold2
Once published , isn't a pattern in the public domain and therefore no infringement on a copyright. Any attorneys in the house to guide us?
This is Not true.
Once published, it belongs to the designer for 75 years, or 90 years, or whatever someone mentioned is the rule.
Publication does not equal free nor copyright free.
Of course, this applies only to the Pattern, not the products (actual quilt) of making the pattern.