Copy right...what's the bottom line?
04-16-2012, 07:40 PM
#31
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Originally Posted by TanyaL
This is what I am understanding. I cannot copy patterns and make my own pattern book and sell it. I can use the patterns and make quilts and sell them.If I mass produce quilts I need to
make my own pattern and copyright it. I cannot copyright my quilts.
make my own pattern and copyright it. I cannot copyright my quilts.
Hope this helps!
04-16-2012, 08:18 PM
#32
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Copyright is exactly that... A right to copy. It is a right to copy the item that is stamped with the copyright. A book, a magazine, a song, a pattern... Literally that exact item. If you create a quilt, it has nothing to do with the copyright that protects the words and images that makeup the pattern.
04-17-2012, 07:24 AM
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http://favoritefabrics.homestead.com/legal.html
(Taken from www.tabberone.com)
Plain and simply explained. I finally 'get' it now after having read through Tabberone's site and then heading to favoritefabric's site. I think what most of our problems with copyright is that we read too much on it, are given legalese and/or some incorrect info by those that 'know to be true, when actually it may not be true' and all we want is the gist of it. Most of us merely want a 'do' and 'do not' listing that is simply explained (perhaps a bullet-ed number listing ) and let it go. I was going to call my sister and tell her to stop making things from NFL fleece fabric and selling them to co-workers. Not going to waste the call on that because she just may not understand the rules.
(Taken from www.tabberone.com)
Plain and simply explained. I finally 'get' it now after having read through Tabberone's site and then heading to favoritefabric's site. I think what most of our problems with copyright is that we read too much on it, are given legalese and/or some incorrect info by those that 'know to be true, when actually it may not be true' and all we want is the gist of it. Most of us merely want a 'do' and 'do not' listing that is simply explained (perhaps a bullet-ed number listing ) and let it go. I was going to call my sister and tell her to stop making things from NFL fleece fabric and selling them to co-workers. Not going to waste the call on that because she just may not understand the rules.
04-17-2012, 07:55 AM
#34
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Originally Posted by tabberone
Sure you can sell the items, you just can't title them in such a way as to confuse the public into thinking they are licensed items. And you should always include a disclaimer.
"they take your stuff" - where does that statement come from?
Precious Moments v La Infantil, 971 F. Supp. 66 (D.P.R. 1997). Precious Moments sues to stop La Infantil from making and selling bedding from copyrighted, licensed fabric. Court ruled bedding items manufactured with lawfully acquired, authentic fabric with copyrighted design were not infringing derivative works, Court did require La Infantil to attach a notice with a disclaimer. Precious Moments lost because of the First Sale Doctrine.
Scarves By Vera, Inc. v. American Handbags, Inc, 188 F. Supp. 255 - US: Dist. Court, SD New York 1960. Vera markets a line of women's products and accessories. American Handbags began using her towels with her logos on them to make handbags. Vera sued. The court dismissed her claims but did require American Handbags to include a better disclaimer.
And read here:
http://www.tabberone.com/Trademarks/.../Schools.shtml
"they take your stuff" - where does that statement come from?
Precious Moments v La Infantil, 971 F. Supp. 66 (D.P.R. 1997). Precious Moments sues to stop La Infantil from making and selling bedding from copyrighted, licensed fabric. Court ruled bedding items manufactured with lawfully acquired, authentic fabric with copyrighted design were not infringing derivative works, Court did require La Infantil to attach a notice with a disclaimer. Precious Moments lost because of the First Sale Doctrine.
Scarves By Vera, Inc. v. American Handbags, Inc, 188 F. Supp. 255 - US: Dist. Court, SD New York 1960. Vera markets a line of women's products and accessories. American Handbags began using her towels with her logos on them to make handbags. Vera sued. The court dismissed her claims but did require American Handbags to include a better disclaimer.
And read here:
http://www.tabberone.com/Trademarks/.../Schools.shtml
06-06-2012, 04:52 PM
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sorry to bring this up but want to make sure i am understanding this correctly.
So lets say i have licensed football material like the green bay packers....i make cool ties or fabric bowls out of it...i can sell them at a craft fair...correct but should use a disclaimer....what kind of disclaimer would i use? THanks again.
So lets say i have licensed football material like the green bay packers....i make cool ties or fabric bowls out of it...i can sell them at a craft fair...correct but should use a disclaimer....what kind of disclaimer would i use? THanks again.
06-08-2012, 06:59 AM
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You could scroll down to any of the posts in this thread and choose wording that is closest to what you'd like to say in your disclaimer.
Include a "for more information visit this website" and include a link to one of taberone's pages, or maybe one of the government's pages? Just an idea...
Include a "for more information visit this website" and include a link to one of taberone's pages, or maybe one of the government's pages? Just an idea...
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