Copyright aggrevation.
07-24-2010, 08:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Virginia Smith
A couple of years ago I had the opportunity to meet Carol Doak at a workshop. I had taken in one of my first quilts that was made entirely from her stars. I had given her credit on my label for the pattern designs and gave credit to myself for the quilt design, piecing and quilting. It was really a nice moment to see her smile and to receive her autograph and a very encouraging comment on my label. Whether this was necessary or not did not matter, it really felt like the right thing to do. I feel it also adds further documentation to the label.
07-24-2010, 08:59 PM
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Originally Posted by vickig626
Originally Posted by pam1966
Originally Posted by Scissor Queen
Originally Posted by knlsmith
I don't know about patterns like that from magazines. All I know for sure is that each pattern has a copyright of some type, Ususally printed on the back or on their website, and the ones that i use you need permission to sell items made from the pattern.
I see other people selling places without paying for the right to do so like I did.
I see other people selling places without paying for the right to do so like I did.
My quilt instructor said that if a pattern is modified 40%, you can call it your own and sell it as your own and the items made.
07-24-2010, 09:14 PM
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Originally Posted by mzsooz
Wow is this all fascinating and confusing! What I take from this conversation is this....If I decide I want to make quilted items from a purchased pattern and sell those items I will first go visit an attorney!! :wink:
07-24-2010, 09:18 PM
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Originally Posted by mzsooz
Wow is this all fascinating and confusing! What I take from this conversation is this....If I decide I want to make quilted items from a purchased pattern and sell those items I will first go visit an attorney!! :wink:
07-24-2010, 11:02 PM
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Originally Posted by madelinkk
Is this right?
I bought a pattern on ebay. When I received it, the pattern had been pulled out of a quilting magazine. It just doesn't seem to be the right thing to do.
I bought a pattern on ebay. When I received it, the pattern had been pulled out of a quilting magazine. It just doesn't seem to be the right thing to do.
07-25-2010, 12:18 AM
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I've read this entire post and most of the links and as confusing as it all sounds it's a wonder anybody could sell a quilt in today's market. It seems to me that there are only so many ways to make a block. You put that block together in a quilt and decide to sell it never knowing it was copywrited to start with and the next thing you know you are in trouble with the law. So it seems nobody can make and sell a quilt anymore. Sue Garman designs some beautiful quilts. I am following one of her BOMs on TheQuiltShow.com and I love last years BOM> I've also seen this very same quilt pattern made and photographed and sold by other designers as their original. Sounds to me like someone in this situation is infringing, but who did it first and who did the infringing? Way too scary. My brother wants me to make him a quilt and he wants to buy it. Although I know I could get away with it, would it be right? Would I be breaking the law? Maybe we should all just make quilts and donate them. No laws broken, problem solved.
07-25-2010, 01:20 AM
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It is my understanding that once you buy the pattern, it is yours to do with what you want. you bought that right, the designer is not losing any money, because most people who buy quilts do not quilt them selves. the designer is sailing the pattern, not the right to tell you what to do with the pattern. Unless that pattern is licened. On the other hand you can not open a factory with that design, a few quilts at fairs is not mass production. God bless. Penny
07-25-2010, 06:37 AM
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I contacted eQuiltPatterns with the specific question about selling a quilt with a pattern I had just purchased. This was her reply:
Thank you so much for taking the time to write us. Copyright law can be confusing, so we are very happy to that contacted us as each company handles this issue differently. We allow you to sell one (1) quilt made from each of our patterns. Sales of more than one quilt requires that you purchase a copy of the pattern for each quilt that you make and sell. So, if you want to make 3 quilts to sell, you would purchase a total of 3 copies of the pattern (this is in essence a royalty fee). We would very much appreciate it if you would include the designers names and source of the pattern on the quilt label as well. If you purchase 1 pattern per quilt you sell, then you would not need any additional written permission. Sales of more than one quilt per purchased pattern would require additional written permission as we would need to draw up a liscensing agreement detailing the terms. Please let me know if you need any additional info.
Kind Regards,
Liz Schwartz
This particular pattern is so complicated that selling it would never be an issue, but I certainly will take her answer into consideration if I do decide to sell one.
Thank you so much for taking the time to write us. Copyright law can be confusing, so we are very happy to that contacted us as each company handles this issue differently. We allow you to sell one (1) quilt made from each of our patterns. Sales of more than one quilt requires that you purchase a copy of the pattern for each quilt that you make and sell. So, if you want to make 3 quilts to sell, you would purchase a total of 3 copies of the pattern (this is in essence a royalty fee). We would very much appreciate it if you would include the designers names and source of the pattern on the quilt label as well. If you purchase 1 pattern per quilt you sell, then you would not need any additional written permission. Sales of more than one quilt per purchased pattern would require additional written permission as we would need to draw up a liscensing agreement detailing the terms. Please let me know if you need any additional info.
Kind Regards,
Liz Schwartz
This particular pattern is so complicated that selling it would never be an issue, but I certainly will take her answer into consideration if I do decide to sell one.
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