quilting etiquette
#11
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Originally Posted by quilting cat
I personally feel more comfortable identifying my work as "inspired by" or "based on a design by/in" and the designer or book. Some patterns you buy even say on them how many you are allowed to make for sale.
#13
Originally Posted by ljsunflower
unless you're selling the pattern, it doesn't matter where the inspiration comes from. Does it?
By "copy" I mean copying an image for which a pattern hasn't been sold. For example, I design my own quilts, and I don't sell patterns of the design. You can't copy my quilt and claim it as your own.
#14
I ran into an issue when I started selling Christmas stockings and after checking with a lawyer on it, as long as there is at least 5% difference between the item I created and the item the other person created it is considered unique. I had a problem with someone copying my work exactly for resell not personal use. All it took was a letter from my lawyer and they changed their work slightly and there was nothing else I could do. This all took place in 2008 so things might have changed since then but we haven't had any more problems.
#15
As quilters I think we borrow a lot of ideas and inspiration from one another...but I tend to go traditional or design my own quilts. Copyright violation is a serious issue, but I think it can be taken way too far.
#16
I guess what I am getting at is more of the social/ethical issue. I'm trying to get a sense of the atmosphere in the quilting arena.
I know for me, if I designed or made a quilt and someone copied it partially or totally, I wouldn't be offended, even if they made money from it. However, I just make quilts, it's not how I make my living. I might feel differently if that were the case.
I know for me, if I designed or made a quilt and someone copied it partially or totally, I wouldn't be offended, even if they made money from it. However, I just make quilts, it's not how I make my living. I might feel differently if that were the case.
#17
It is a social/ethical issue. A pattern or technique can NOT be copyrighted. What is copyrighted is the wording, illustrations, etc. of the pattern, but not the pattern itself.
I wouldn't feel right copying someone's ORIGINAL work...and by "original" I mean something that is not comprised of blocks that are ages old...or a twist on those older patterns achieved with color or fabrics...
~shrug~ My two cents worth, for what two cents is worth these days! ;)
I wouldn't feel right copying someone's ORIGINAL work...and by "original" I mean something that is not comprised of blocks that are ages old...or a twist on those older patterns achieved with color or fabrics...
~shrug~ My two cents worth, for what two cents is worth these days! ;)
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