In our public library, a sign above the photocopier indicates the library (ergo the users) has paid into the national organization to do with copyright and personal use of whatever, and pages for one's personal use may be photocopied from library books. I wonder, if there is concern that 'the designer hasn't been paid' that a pay-per-use system could be worked out for the lace organization (and I'm aware they are volunteer). What could happen, if the library book may not be copied from, it will just sit on the shelf, and nobody will benefit.
'stealing' is a harsh word; 'appropriation' perhaps. It is a can/may thing - hard to police except in a controlled situation. Is it worth it, in the cause of lace? Just some thoughts on a foggy morning. On Sat, May 29, 2010 at 2:17 AM, Jean Nathan <[email protected]>wrote: > > What is not allowed is copying a pattern to give to someone else or > multiple copies to use in a class. Authors get very little for their > published work without people stealing it. > > I think it's the Lace Society that points out that if you borrow a book > from their library, legally you are not allowed to copy and use a pricking > from it because you have not purchased the book and have therefore not paid > the designer to use their work. > > -- 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]
