<<I think there is a point where the copyright issue becomes just a silly
bit of nonsense. If you're making items to raise money for a cause, I
would say make them, sell them, and if someone wants to come sue you, let
them come. Imagine how silly THEY would look, having their attorney send a
nasty letter to the care home about the abuse of coypyright.>>
It can still harm the designer though, even if the items are being sold
for charity. I know of an author of lacemaking books who found someone
was making up her designs and selling them very cheaply. They were made
with coarse thread and were very poorly worked (I think they were being
made in Asia). The point was that the author works and sells items based
on those designs, and because the quality of her workmanship is very high,
they are priced accordingly. This other person was not only undercutting
her, but also damaging her reputation. This would be the case even if the
items were being sold for charity. The person concerned has now agreed to
stop selling items based on this author's designs.
Regards,
Annette, London
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