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nativetexan 08-06-2013 06:38 AM

Now we must make our own fabric too? that one takes the cake. I've heard of silly things but really! Those fabric makers would be ones I would not buy any longer. When they stop making money, they will most likely wake up! hopefully anyway.

Skittl1321 08-06-2013 07:31 AM


Originally Posted by nativetexan (Post 6218323)
Now we must make our own fabric too? that one takes the cake. I've heard of silly things but really! Those fabric makers would be ones I would not buy any longer. When they stop making money, they will most likely wake up! hopefully anyway.

Well, you wouldn't be allowed to make the licensed fabrics anyway, as those designs are trademarked. This fabric is usually college fabric, cartoon characters, etc.

But I think there is no precedent in law that actually enforces the selvage statement. It's just a matter whether people want to potentially be the one to test it...

IzzysGrammie 08-06-2013 07:45 AM

Oh wow! I am not familiar with this kind of fabric but what if ALL fabric designers start placing that clause on all fabrics? That would hurt a lot of people that depend on their sewing for extra income. I think I need to build up my stash!

Scissor Queen 08-06-2013 09:08 AM

You can do what you want with it. The only thing you can't do is claim it's an officially licensed product.

Holice 08-06-2013 09:47 AM

Just remember that the reason you are making items from the college fabric is to attract a special buyer. You are infringing on the logo which is copyrighted or trademarked. You are hoping to commercially benefit from someone else's copyright. Personal use does not mean making and selling. Personal use means making yourself a tote bag to take your water bottles to the ball game. Get an opinion from a copyright attorney before you buy a lot of fabric and make a lot of bags.

JustAbitCrazy 08-06-2013 10:00 AM


Originally Posted by Holice (Post 6218731)
Just remember that the reason you are making items from the college fabric is to attract a special buyer. You are infringing on the logo which is copyrighted or trademarked. You are hoping to commercially benefit from someone else's copyright. Personal use does not mean making and selling. Personal use means making yourself a tote bag to take your water bottles to the ball game. Get an opinion from a copyright attorney before you buy a lot of fabric and make a lot of bags.

I agree. Also, stay away from anything Disney, because they are well known to be very aggressive in protecting their copyrights.

ube quilting 08-06-2013 03:28 PM

That certainly is a catch twenty-two! It is in a way personal use, but I don't think it would fly legally.

Do your project n the colors but with out the copyright.
peace

Country1 08-06-2013 03:36 PM


Originally Posted by Misty's Mom (Post 6218290)
Seems a shame. You bought the fabric, why can't you do what you want with it?

My thoughts precisely!

tessagin 08-06-2013 03:37 PM

It means you can't sell the fabric. After you cut it up for a project you can sell the project made with the fabric. just like when purchasing fabric for quilts. We can't resell the fabric as is but we can use it to make the quilts and then sell the quilts. There is personal use and commercial use.

Scissor Queen 08-06-2013 04:43 PM

It would do most of you well to read this website, http://www.tabberone.com. These people have been to court on a number of copyright issues and they also have links to numerous court decisions on exactly this sort of thing.


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