Re: [Origami] (FW): Problem with patent and etsy sales

2014-08-11 Thread Mary Williams Drews
on behalf of Yahoo user Diana Lee But can you copyright/patent the idea of pop-up books? This book has been around forever! I think I learned it more than 15 years ago. I know it was demo'd on Carol Duvall. I am surprised it could be copyrighted. Kathy I'm agreeing with you Kathy- perhaps

Re: [Origami] (FW): Problem with patent and etsy sales

2014-08-11 Thread kdiannestephens
(Forwarding on behalf of Yahoo user Diana Lee ) What do you think of this situation? Can the books be sold? It's the same old question again: copyright. But can you copyright/patent the idea of pop-up books? Hope to get some feedback from the community, Diana Enjoy learning some basic abou

Re: [Origami] (FW): Problem with patent and etsy sales

2014-08-11 Thread Kathy Stevick
on behalf of Yahoo user Diana Lee But can you copyright/patent the idea of pop-up books? This book has been around forever! I think I learned it more than 15 years ago. I know it was demo'd on Carol Duvall. I am surprised it could be copyrighted. Kathy

Re: [Origami] (FW): Problem with patent and etsy sales

2014-08-11 Thread Mary Williams Drews
Hi, A woman made "accordion/explosive books" and put them on etsy for sale. Someone emailed her claiming to have a patent on those types of books and asked her to remove her items from the etsy store. The obligatory disclaimer, I am not a lawyer, although I do know a few lawyers. I did a qu

[Origami] (FW): Problem with patent and etsy sales

2014-08-11 Thread Anne LaVin
(Forwarding on behalf of Yahoo user Diana Lee ) Hi, A woman made "accordion/explosive books" and put them on etsy for sale. Someone emailed her claiming to have a patent on those types of books and asked her to remove her items from the etsy store. These are the accordion/explosive books: http

[Origami] Folders in Central PA who want to meet

2014-08-11 Thread Rob Hudson
I'm doing a few small gatherings in Lancaster, PA and am looking for folders who are around the area or who would like to participate. Email me at caveatrob+orig...@gmail.com Thanks!