HELP! how does sharing a pattern work?
#21
Originally Posted by sewcrafty
That's interesting, I'm doing a quilt for my sister. The center is a watercolor (went to a class and taught this techq.), machine applique of my own, plus a border of twisted ribbon and then finishing with another border (probably a scallop, not decided yet). So I've put a number of different techiques, styles, etc. does this make it my own or copywrited because of the watercolor center? Also, what if I sit down and draft up something original to me that's been done before?
if the watercolor in the center of your quilt was made from somebody else's pattern then you can't copyright the whole quilt as your own design. if any other part of your quilt contains elements of somebody else's unique, copyrighted design, then you can't claim the resulting design as your own. if you designed your own center using the technique you learned, and also made up the rest as you went along, then it's yours.
#23
Interesting subject.
I think the internet will in time make some concepts void.
Earlier today I happened to visit a page by chance where I
found something for free I knew from somewhere else as an original pattern.
Who had first the idea of that same representation ?
Most likely both designers took it from a 1800's quilt.
Was it posted before or after someone else had the pattern
copyrighted ?
Just my two confused cents.
I think the internet will in time make some concepts void.
Earlier today I happened to visit a page by chance where I
found something for free I knew from somewhere else as an original pattern.
Who had first the idea of that same representation ?
Most likely both designers took it from a 1800's quilt.
Was it posted before or after someone else had the pattern
copyrighted ?
Just my two confused cents.
#24
Originally Posted by ligia
Interesting subject.
I think the internet will in time make some concepts void.
Earlier today I happened to visit a page by chance where I
found something for free I knew from somewhere else as an original pattern.
Who had first the idea of that same representation ?
Most likely both designers took it from a 1800's quilt.
Was it posted before or after someone else had the pattern
copyrighted ?
Just my two confused cents.
I think the internet will in time make some concepts void.
Earlier today I happened to visit a page by chance where I
found something for free I knew from somewhere else as an original pattern.
Who had first the idea of that same representation ?
Most likely both designers took it from a 1800's quilt.
Was it posted before or after someone else had the pattern
copyrighted ?
Just my two confused cents.
#25
Originally Posted by mary quite contrary
I think I understand the copyright of the pattern itself. I have a question about the quilt I make from said pattern. Can I sell a quilt made from a copyrighted pattern?
Thanks
Thanks
#26
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You could whip up a quilt from the pattern real quick and post lots of pictures of your quilt. I'll bet lots of us here could figure out how its done. :D
Does the pattern have a name or designer's name on it?
Does the pattern have a name or designer's name on it?
#27
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Originally Posted by dunster
Originally Posted by mary quite contrary
I think I understand the copyright of the pattern itself. I have a question about the quilt I make from said pattern. Can I sell a quilt made from a copyrighted pattern?
Thanks
Thanks
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-12228-1.htm
This topic came up the last time I was in a LQS. I had a quilt top with me to show, said the pattern name and the owner ran to her computer to look it up. She couldn't find it except in a book, which led her to lecture me about buying pirated patterns. (I got the name wrong but didn't realize it until later. The pattern is not pirated!) Anyhow, she had quite a story about a designer who is like a bulldog about protecting her copyright and had sued someone my LQS owner knew. I could understand her sensitivity about this matter, and think that anyone who has been involved in this, would be good to listen to.
#28
Originally Posted by dunster
Originally Posted by mary quite contrary
I think I understand the copyright of the pattern itself. I have a question about the quilt I make from said pattern. Can I sell a quilt made from a copyrighted pattern?
Thanks
Thanks
#29
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Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Pacific NW USA
Posts: 883
Originally Posted by mary quite contrary
I think I understand the copyright of the pattern itself. I have a question about the quilt I make from said pattern. Can I sell a quilt made from a copyrighted pattern?
Thanks
Thanks
#30
Originally Posted by AtHomeSewing
Originally Posted by mary quite contrary
I think I understand the copyright of the pattern itself. I have a question about the quilt I make from said pattern. Can I sell a quilt made from a copyrighted pattern?
Thanks
Thanks
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