[Woodcarver] copyright (Another question)

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 I believe you still have implied copyright.  I sold some pieces to a shop 
and they were going to make a mold without my consent and copy my work 
before they sold the original.  When I found out, I did some checking.  They 
can sell the original but, if they make copies, I can sue for any profits 
they get from my piece plus lawyer's fees without any legalese documents or 
signitures.  Flat out, I (and my estate after I die) own the design for my 
lifetime plus 50 years WITHOUT legal documents.  After my death, they can 
get a formal patents that extend the copyright with renewable options.  One 
lawyer said that some artists make as much money suing for lost income as 
creating the originals.

Arnie Webster
New Member making chips and sawdust in Phoenix AZ
Photos coming soon


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Chris" <Chrishoward307 at bellsouth.net>
To: "[Woodcarver]" <woodcarver at six.pairlist.net>
Sent: Sunday, November 06, 2005 8:09 PM
Subject: Re: [Woodcarver] copyright (Another question)

       A question to the list. If I sell a carving and want to retain my
copyrights to keep it from being  copied. Do I need to have the buyer sign a
form concerning this, is this something a laywer needs to draw up or is
there a form I can find on the net?
Thanks Chris Howard