I don't think you could copyright that in the US because it lacks sufficient uniqueness. You can't copyright the concept of the wheel or the word "the" either. I think there is an argument to be made that most torchon designs don't really have sufficient uniqueness, since they are rather simple. If it is simple enough that people are accidentally creating the same thing on a torchon design program, it is probably not unique or original enough to merit a copyright. Devon In a message dated 5/3/2009 1:55:54 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, [email protected] writes:
Sue (and everyone) It isn't likely that you are repeating anyone else's pattern, although it could happen that yours is similar to one already existing. I for one don't see a problem with your method. You could include a small quirk , e.g.. an intentional mistake that only you and another lacemaker might notice, that will make the pattern unique ;) May I seque to a parallel: An acquaintance made and sold patchwork items of her own design. She paid people to do the piecework; first they had to sign a paper that they would not use her designs for themselves. Fair enough.The first pattern was a potholder of two squares of fabric stitched wrong sides together and turned, then topstitched. Not highly original in my estimation, and I wondered to myself, how do you copyright a square? On Sun, May 3, 2009 at 9:48 AM, Sue <[email protected]> wrote: > ok that is in print how can I be sure I have not repeated someone elses > patterns. (I have quite a few but this is not a repeat of anything in > those). > It is not really likely to be an exact of anyone elses, but without looking > how would I know? > > -- Bev in Shirley BC, near Sooke on beautiful Vancouver Island, west coast of Canada - To unsubscribe send email to [email protected] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [email protected]. For help, write to [email protected] **************The Average US Credit Score is 692. See Yours in Just 2 Easy Steps! (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1222376998x1201454298/aol?redir=http://www.freecreditreport.com/pm/default.aspx?sc=668072&hmpgID=62&bcd=M ay5309AvgfooterNO62) - To unsubscribe send email to [email protected] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [email protected]. For help, write to [email protected]
