Question: For those of families that know nothing about fabric , patterns or quilting-----their quilting member dies--so they sell all there quilting items incl. those copyrighted --what then---No, if you buy with money an item it is yours incl. the patterns. If you don't want to brag and publish your patterns for others to use--keep it secret and don't publish it. How real unfriendly. A method can be copyrighted and licensed. Too many people out in the world sewing and quilting.. Where does the arguing and bickering stop! This is also killing Guilds. Some people are so afraid they are loosing money when they are loosing their friendly personality and good works rewards. You people can sue if you want but you can not get blood from a turnip.