Originally Posted by
garysgal
I have a question-if someone loses her copy of a quilt pattern and wants you to make a copy of the one you have or borrow yours, it that a violation of the copy right laws?
Yes it is against copyright to make your friend, who lost hers, a copy of the pattern. Only the copyright owner has the right to make a copy, for any reason. That's why it's called a "copy right".