I don't know. I feel both ways about this one.

I was planning a backyard quilt show for this fall. Does this ruin my plans? If quilt pattern designers do not want you to use their patterns why publish them?

Yes, I read that article too, and it just so happens that I am planning to hang a quilt in a guild show in October. The quilt is from the Day & Night book by Eleanor Burns. My quilt is at the LAQ right now, but I called the Quilt In A Day store in San Marcos, CA....not that far from me, and asked for permission.
The woman I spoke with said that Eleanor is happy to have her quilts in any show, she is glad we bought her book, and made her quilt. She said no written permission was necessary, but that I should acknowledge where the pattern came from, which I would do anyway. I suppose each designer could have different views on this subject.
Sue

I know that a designer who sells a pattern CANNOT tell you what you can do with what YOU make from that pattern... EVER! Once they sell that pattern you can do anything you want with it other than copy and sell the pattern itself.

What really burns me is that to enter a quilt in an AQS show, and you made the quilt from a commercial pattern, you have to get permission from the designer. THAT IS NOT THE LAW but I guess they can make any RULES they want.

I rarely use commercial patterns anyway since I enjoy using traditional blocks in different arrangements.

No, it doesn't ruin your plans. Read the link on the first page of this thread. Despite what designers try to tell people, they CANNOT tell you what you can do with something you make from their pattern.

I just got a book a wall hangings which said "All finished items produced using this book are protected by Federal Copyright Laws and may not be reproduced for commercial use in any form whatsoever without the written consent of the Author." I emailed for permission to make wall hangings for a Xmas Bazaar and she granted permission for up to 25 wall hangings. How is she going to police this. I really didn't plan on making that many anyway. And if I change anything (which I probably will) it seems they are no longer copyrighted. Reading from some of the websites, it seems there is no copyright except for copying and selling the the pattern for profit!

I'm sorry to admit but I did not read the entire thread and have another related question. If I use a licensed fabric, (I have), I have been told by the judge that you cannot use licensed fabrics without permission from the license holder. John Deere fabrics, college fabrics, Disney fabrics, etc. Anyone know anything about this subject?

I am sorry if I hijacked this thread but am curious. Thank you for any responses. :D

As I understand it, to cite an extreme example, we are not supposed to put our old Mickey Mouse T-shirts in a garage sale.

Please.

And notice, some embroidery software says you cannot resell it or give it away.
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The fabric manufacturer purchased the right to make the licensed fabric and has the right to sell it to consumers. You can use the fabric like any other fabric to make anything display it. Hundreds of raffle quilts are made every year depicting a sports team from purchased licensed fabrics. You cannot design a licensed logo or name without permission. A licensed logo or name like Disney, Coke, sports teams, Green Giant, Taco Bell, etc are protective like gold.

The manufacturer will tell you that you cannot use their fabric for anything much outside of your own home.
The definition of copyright applies to the design, not the product of the design.

I think the judges just down't want to get into it.

I'm with you, I support the law wholeheartedly, but not everything we are told is the exact truth, but rather what the manufacturer wants it to be.