Not to keep stirring the pot, but....
08-29-2010, 05:12 PM
#141
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Originally Posted by cafegold2
Once published , isn't a pattern in the public domain and therefore no infringement on a copyright. Any attorneys in the house to guide us?
Once published, it belongs to the designer for 75 years, or 90 years, or whatever someone mentioned is the rule.
Publication does not equal free nor copyright free.
Of course, this applies only to the Pattern, not the products (actual quilt) of making the pattern.
08-29-2010, 05:25 PM
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Originally Posted by PatriceJ
instructions they write and illustrate showing us how to make those quilts.
We have to separate in our minds the quilt from the instructions for the quilt.
Like El Burns' printed shortcut methods, and Marti Michelle's printed shortcut methods, and Karen McTavish's written methods for feathering -- These are copyrighted.
Not the quilts we make from them.
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08-29-2010, 05:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Zoe
Here's where I think this magazine was wrong.
And not to mention they aren't making any friends with all their anal restrictions.
08-29-2010, 05:34 PM
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Originally Posted by amandasgramma
She said "I know, but the person reading this may not know it's a worthless statement".......
On the other hand, PROVING it in a court would mean having the legal registration paperwork to back up the claim.
So Yes it's true the website's contents are copyrighted, but in a contest over it, proof might be costly and hard to do.
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08-29-2010, 05:36 PM
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I belong to 1 site that is forever cautioning about using her patterns for other than personal use and there is even a site that tells how to report seeing her patterns used for the purpose of selling the item. Another site that I buy patterns from has my name at the top of the page as a reminder that it was sold to me and that "copying and distributing" is prohibited and it is for personal use only. I don't like that, but I do like their patterns because I can download them immediately!
08-29-2010, 05:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Candace
I have probably 10 years worth of work ahead of me that I could just sit locked in my room and have all I need!
Me too.
08-29-2010, 05:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Miss Patsy Jane
I belong to 1 site that is forever cautioning about using her patterns for other than personal use and there is even a site that tells how to report seeing her patterns used for the purpose of selling the item. Another site that I buy patterns from has my name at the top of the page as a reminder that it was sold to me and that "copying and distributing" is prohibited and it is for personal use only. I don't like that, but I do like their patterns because I can download them immediately!
08-29-2010, 05:47 PM
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Originally Posted by TexasGurl
Originally Posted by bearisgray
There are some patterns and designs that appear to me to be truly original.
Where things get stuck in my craw is when someone takes old stand by blocks - like 9-patch, shoo-fly, variable star, rail fence - and then claims a copyright for the pattern.
Where things get stuck in my craw is when someone takes old stand by blocks - like 9-patch, shoo-fly, variable star, rail fence - and then claims a copyright for the pattern.
Come on, these traditional blocks have been around for 150+ years ... in the public domain, to be used & enjoyed by ALL
Unless it is someone's hand-drawn, pictorial pattern or applique design, it's pretty silly to consider anything else an "original" design :roll:
08-29-2010, 05:54 PM
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Ugg!!
08-29-2010, 06:15 PM
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I am not going to suscribe to any of the magazines. They all seem to repeat and repeat the same patterns. They only lace the pieces different. When you pay for the suscription you also buy the rights, I thought. I agree- these patterns have been around for hundreds of years.
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