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08-29-2011, 08:26 AM
#51
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Originally Posted by LLWinston44
Originally Posted by ploverwi2
It is not legal to make things with licensed fabrics that you are planning to sell for a profit. You can make things, but you can not sell them. My sister found this out recently where she sells things. Her things were pulled from display, because it was an infringment of licensed fabrics sold for money.
08-29-2011, 08:27 AM
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Originally Posted by Wunder-Mar
Originally Posted by ploverwi2
It is not legal to make things with licensed fabrics that you are planning to sell for a profit. You can make things, but you can not sell them. My sister found this out recently where she sells things. Her things were pulled from display, because it was an infringment of licensed fabrics sold for money.
This topic has been posted on and posted on and posted on, and people are still getting it wrong because of mis-information and fear campaigns.
08-29-2011, 08:43 AM
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[quote=Wunder-Mar]
Part 2 - copyright infringement - LICENSED ANYTHING. The license is between the designer's manufacturer and the retailer. It is never, ever involves the end consumer. THAT's the law. Also, a license must have two parties execute it - sign it - agree to it or it does not hold up in court.
Can you buy licensed fabric, makes something and sell it? Sure - and you keep all the money, legally.
Can you digitally copy a university logo onto a craft item? NOOOOOOO. But you can affix a duly licensed logo applique to something and sell it and keep all the money, legally. You can also cut out the logo from fabric and fuse it to a craft, sell it and keep all the money. The university got its royalty cut - just one - at the time you purchased the fabric from a licensed retailer. CAUTION HERE: The universities have the right to protect themselves, so you MUST affix a label to the logo craft item which states, "Made by [your name/your company name], which has no affiliation whatsoever with the University of Whatszit. Logo copyright YYYY, University of Whatzit." This tells the consumer right off that any problems or liabilities arising from the item they bought with the logo is NOT the responsibility or liability of the University - it's the crafter's. That labelling law has been in effect for such craft items since 1997.
Originally Posted by ploverwi2
It is not legal to make things with licensed fabrics that you are planning to sell for a profit. You can make things, but you can not sell them. My sister found this out recently where she sells things. Her things were pulled from display, because it was an infringment of licensed fabrics sold for money.
Can you buy licensed fabric, makes something and sell it? Sure - and you keep all the money, legally.
Can you digitally copy a university logo onto a craft item? NOOOOOOO. But you can affix a duly licensed logo applique to something and sell it and keep all the money, legally. You can also cut out the logo from fabric and fuse it to a craft, sell it and keep all the money. The university got its royalty cut - just one - at the time you purchased the fabric from a licensed retailer. CAUTION HERE: The universities have the right to protect themselves, so you MUST affix a label to the logo craft item which states, "Made by [your name/your company name], which has no affiliation whatsoever with the University of Whatszit. Logo copyright YYYY, University of Whatzit." This tells the consumer right off that any problems or liabilities arising from the item they bought with the logo is NOT the responsibility or liability of the University - it's the crafter's. That labelling law has been in effect for such craft items since 1997.
08-29-2011, 09:20 AM
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08-29-2011, 09:38 AM
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Originally Posted by stitcher
Those are so pretty, may I ask where you found the pattern. I would like to make a few for gifts. Thank u
08-29-2011, 10:49 AM
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How about thread bags with attached pincushions? OR quilted notebook or album covers? I've made some of these for my quitting friends using 1 1/2 " three ring binders with plastic see-through pocket inserts. These are great for quilt pics, patterns, notes, etc. Also a way to use up some scraps.
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