> > I have a knockoff version, which I didn't know was > > a knockoff until several years after I got it. > Having looked at this site, you've got me wondering > about what the > "knockoff" version looks like. .... all the > pics I can see appear to be standard design pillows > that I've seen in lots of books. What am I missing here?
You're not really wrong. There is a strong similarity of one small roller pillow to another. The crucial bit of this story is that the pillow and bag bought from this dealer were measured within an inch of their lives, and the copy was made exactly the same. Then...she sold them as her own work without giving credit to the designer. If would have been different if she had permission to duplicate the pillow, and gave the designer a commission on each pillow sold. Most people, when they make a pillow, make it to their own specifications. It might be similar to one they have seen/used but they usually change something to make it more convenient for their own use. It might be bigger, smaller, thicker, larger roller, etc etc etc... This is a bit like copying a lace pattern and then selling the copies as your own work. We have discussed this many times on the List. I am applying the same principle to this pillow. The designer, who worked to get the optimum use out of the minimum space and make it easy to carry, deserves his/her credit. Pillows may not come under the copyright laws, and I don't know anything about patent law, but the same general principles should apply. This is one person's opinion, only. I'd rather error on the side of caution. And I'm hoping this supplier will be at OIDFA next year so I can see her/his other products in person. It's always fun to get a new pillow, even if I don't really need another one. <G> Alice in Oregon -- with sunshine outside and a cat in my lap. (The other one is sleeping on the printer.) - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
