Originally Posted by
katesnanna
My understanding is that the words and directions are copyrighted but you may sell things made using a pattern as long as you aren't mass producing. How would these designers make any money if we didn't buy their patterns. When I rang the copyright office here in Australia I was told if I had paid for the pattern I had also paid for limited license as well. As others have said if the don't want us using them don't sell them in the public domain.
Thanks katesnanna...was wondering how we Aussies stood on this issue. Don't think I'll ever make a profit from quilting...but didn't want to get in more trouble than Ned Kelly if I did make a few dollars
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