Copyright

[immersedingrace]

I've never sold anything but I've been thinking about it lately so decided to research copyright law. I inquired at the copyright office about making a product from a bought pattern: Below is the response from the US copyright office.


[copyright office You are allowed to make the craft based on a pattern you purchased for your personal use only. You are not allowed to make multiple copies of that craft and sell them without the permission of the copyright holder of the pattern. Only the copyright holder is allowed to make derivative works or allow someone else to make derivative works of their original work. Please see the link below for information on derivative works.

http://www.copyright.gov/circs/circ14.html

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So I thought I'd share this information with you.

 

[NostalgicGranny]

Interesting note: Some of the older craft/painting books allow you to sell your crafts provided you do not claim the pattern as yours. For pleasure or pin money is how it is phrased in some of my books. For instance if you painted a pattern on a box. You could make & paint 12 boxes and sell them all at your local craft fair.

BUT the newer ones don't allow that sort of thing. You are right to say that you need the artist/copyright holders permission.

If you are searching for a craft you could make and sell at local craft fairs or flea markets I would go with the older pattern books. Much less hassle than trying to comply with all the modern day rules & fine print.

 

[pimorton]

Or design your own pattern.