Re: [lace] More copyright questions

2007-04-17 Thread clayblackwell
I agree with Barbara, re selling original patterns. I almost always make a copy of the pricking I want to work - rather than remove it from a book or from a set of prickings. But once I've worked my lace, I *could* destroy the copy I used and sell the original book or set without violating cop

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2007-04-17 Thread Jane Partridge
In message <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, Brenda Paternoster <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes >Vivien wrote: > >> Hi, we are one of the biggest designers of Torchon lace patterns. >> They are, >> in English law, copy right. The main problem with Torchon patterns, as suddenly hit me when I saw the pattern books

Re: [lace] More copyright questions

2007-04-17 Thread Barbara Joyce
I have no knowledge of UK law, and for that matter, I'm not a lawyer, so technically I'm not an authority on US law, either. Nevertheless, I am quite confident that in the US, it is perfectly legal to purchase a copyright item, use it, and then resell the original. That is, provided you haven't ma

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2007-04-17 Thread Brenda Paternoster
Vivien wrote: Hi, we are one of the biggest designers of Torchon lace patterns. They are, in English law, copy right. You may not copy at all without our permission. We tell our customer we don't mind them copying the bought copy for their own use. It is illegal to copy and give away copies