Copyrights pertain to the item being purchased only. If you buy copyrighted patterns, you cannot copy the printed pattern and give/sell to anyone. You can make as many items as you want with that pattern, and you can sell what you make. If you buy licensed fabric, you can still sell what you make from it. You cannot duplicate the images on the fabric or make fabric just like it. Go to the tabberone.com website and read the info on the trademark/copyright pages. All their info/opinions are backed up by cited court cases.