My SIL is a lawyer and I asked him about the selling of the patterns from the magazines as one of the girls in my quilt guild has sold many. As long as they are originals (not copies) this is legal. It's the same as selling a used book or pattern. I have bought many patterns and books from places other than Ebay. Amazon, my local Goodwill, local library, Craigslist, etc. just to name a few. Copies are not legal.