I admit I know absolutely nothing about patent law, but I would assume that as long as a patent is in existence, it means that no one else can manufacture that particular patented item for profit, right? I don't think it means that one person can't share information and/or patterns from a magazine that was nationally distributed. After all, anyone who bought that mag could make that same pattern or use that same information. So what's to prevent you from sharing that pattern with us on this forum? Someone please tell me if I'm wrong. I don't want to get anyone in legal trouble!