tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-537158321255176863.post328833390609153515..comments2024-03-22T17:30:05.579-07:00Comments on Weaving a Life: MusingsLaura Fryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06599868570350256631noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-537158321255176863.post-41612755459275566322013-04-12T05:42:46.074-07:002013-04-12T05:42:46.074-07:00In my opinion, weaver A used a pattern provided, i...In my opinion, weaver A used a pattern provided, in a magazine she bought to make an item for personal use. Weaver B was hopefully flattered.<br /> Weaver C should have stopped the weavers when the tape measure and notebook came out and explained copyright infringement and perhaps how this would affect her ability to make a living. I suspect these weavers never considered that this might hurt weaver C's earnings.<br />Quite a bit to think about.Gretchennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-537158321255176863.post-70565622295864383522013-04-11T18:15:11.577-07:002013-04-11T18:15:11.577-07:00My philosophy exactly. When multilayer scarves rem...My philosophy exactly. When multilayer scarves remarkably similar to mine (but *way* cheaper because they were produced in India or China) started to show up at craft shows, it was time to move on to things not so easily reproduced. No point in trying to fight it, you have to just keep ahead of the curve. It's just too expensive and time-consuming to try to fight copyright infringement in the courts.Sandra Rudehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04691078578557110217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-537158321255176863.post-27917166786260791682013-04-11T15:24:18.889-07:002013-04-11T15:24:18.889-07:00wow, i hadn't realized that copyright protecti...wow, i hadn't realized that copyright protections extended only to the pattern itself, not the item made from the pattern.<br /><br />it must make it so much harder for you to make a living this way...terrinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-537158321255176863.post-26914345278850393592013-04-11T12:38:59.841-07:002013-04-11T12:38:59.841-07:00This is my biggest gripe too. I agree, that people...This is my biggest gripe too. I agree, that people should at least change the colors used, after all, how much imagination does that take? It's flattering to have people use your design, but for me, I'd rather see them do something original.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03640919262187013012noreply@blogger.com