I see, thank you Brenda. At least one of the books is from the late 19th century and I'll have to see about the others. First, of course, I have to find them. Sr Claire
On Tue, May 20, 2008 at 7:42 PM, Brenda Paternoster < [EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Sister Claire > It's not whether a book is out of print; it's whether or not it is out of > copyright that matters. In UK copyright lasts until 70 years after the > death of the author, so if a book or pattern is published by a young author > copyright could remain with the author/designer for 150 years or more. I > think all the EC countries have similar copyright laws. > > Brenda > > On 20 May 2008, at 16:37, Sister Claire wrote: > > I would have to check, but I believe I have some very old lace patterns >> with >> Christian and liturgical themes (edgings and insertions for altar cloths, >> vestments, etc.). If the books are still in my collection, they are in >> French. I'd be glad to share patterns if it is legal and if the French >> isn't >> a problem. >> >> What is the law about sharing patterns from books that are out of print? >> >> Thanks, >> Sr Claire >> >> - >> To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: >> unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >> >> > Brenda in Allhallows, Kent > http://paternoster.orpheusweb.co.uk/index.html > > - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
