tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5452458624827664392.post6633473497803320289..comments2023-12-12T10:26:04.749-05:00Comments on Kris Miller from Spruce Ridge Studios: Copyright-Personal Use vs. Commercial UseKris Millerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11951831571007880321noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5452458624827664392.post-34874117482886246892017-03-27T17:29:34.834-04:002017-03-27T17:29:34.834-04:00My sister was a free lance illustrator and she too...My sister was a free lance illustrator and she took on a major corporation about this! They copied her greeting card and put it on the label of a can of air freshener. It was completely the same! In a copyright lawsuit, the "copier" has to prove that their design is significantly different from the original. This company buried my sister under paperwork and all sorts of things but she did win in the end. Three years, countless hours... They had to stop producing it and she (and her lawyer) got $10,000. By then, it was just the principal of the thing for her; she certainly didn't profit from the suit. <br />I'm sure it must be so difficult for you these days...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5452458624827664392.post-89324937229359043232017-03-26T14:29:41.708-04:002017-03-26T14:29:41.708-04:00Hi Queenie, I looked up the definition of a charit...Hi Queenie, I looked up the definition of a charity auction:<br />A charity auction is a popular type of nonprofit fundraising event. During an auction, nonprofits raise money through taking bids for auction items and selling each item to the donor who places the highest bid.<br />Since, in my humble opinion, money is exchanging hands, it does not fit the definition for "personal use." You should get permission first. I can't see why an artist wouldn't want to give permission for charity but you won't know until you ask.<br />Kris Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11951831571007880321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5452458624827664392.post-43200756938426885222017-03-24T07:20:21.563-04:002017-03-24T07:20:21.563-04:00I've been rereading all your posts on this sub...I've been rereading all your posts on this subject and they are spot on. This subject needs to be presented in all classes and reviewed yearly in the rug hooking publications. Some people have honestly never give thought to copyright laws and appreciate learning about it. Then there are the others that outright ignore it. The other Pat that has responded mentioned the flow chart that has been done to try an explain what you can and can't do.....in fact it was in a past ATHA magazine. I was thrilled to see it as I have used it as a handout many times.<br /><br />I hope you'll continue to mention this in future posts. If just one guilty copyright thief gets it and stops, you've done a great thing.<br /><br />Pat.....the one who writes, designs and used to teach.Pathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04548423619269551795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5452458624827664392.post-66887737887930014452017-03-24T07:08:26.805-04:002017-03-24T07:08:26.805-04:00What about using a free pattern and donating it to...What about using a free pattern and donating it to a charity auction?Queeniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04887889267206890185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5452458624827664392.post-89564261468746434182017-03-23T22:01:39.434-04:002017-03-23T22:01:39.434-04:00Kris, I am enjoying all your rug hooking etiquette...Kris, I am enjoying all your rug hooking etiquette articles. Today's is clear and definitely needed. We all need to respect you talented teachers who design patterns, dye wool, teach, write, etc. Were we all so talented, but alas that is not the case. As a rug hooker, folks often ask if you design your own patterns. My reply is that I don't have enough time to hook all the patterns I am in love with designed by others. I might do something small, but like I said, I look to the professionals.twoiveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05589813186836648330noreply@blogger.com