In a message dated 23/08/2004 19:12:04 GMT Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> >>>but what about patterns from people who were producing patterns upto a > short while ago but who now, for whatever reason have stopped and we cannot > source their work from any supplier.<<< > > It would be illegal for you to make a copy. Just because they have stopped > doesn't mean they don't hold the right to copy. That lasts, if I remember > correctly, for 70 years after their death (that will, of course, vary in > other countries), so the heirs can benefit. If you really want a legal copy > of a pattern not in print, you need to track down the copyright holder > (usually the designer or publisher) and ask permission to copy it. Or find > the book/magazine at a used bookstore and buy it. > > not a copyright (or any other kind of) lawyer, just my understanding; > Robin P. You see what happens when I can't sleep and the Aussie is on nights - my mind dribbles out through my ears. When I reread my own post the answer was obvious - go make ANOTHER piece of lace and just remember to buy any book or pattern that takes your fancy when you see it and not windge about it 10 years later. I have more patterns than I can make in a life time but it won't stop me buying more. Same with books of all descriptions - the joke in our family is that come the day of judgement I will be in line with two carrier bags of books to read whilst I'm waiting - just in order to pass the time you know!! Regards Liz in London I'm back blogging my latest lace piece - have a look by clicking on the link or going to http://journals.aol.com/thelacebee/thelacebee - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
