[Woodcarver] copyright laws

[Donna Menke]

I think I have a good example- whatever the laws say: I give my patterns and instructions free on my web site. I don't care what anyone does with the work they create using that material. I teach and give these same materials out with the class blank. They are told that they may make as many as they want and sell them if they want. I'm not into production of duplicates anymore.

However- I have gathered together all of these patterns into a booklet, bound and with colored photos of the projects. These I sell. If someone were to take my patterns/instructions and do the same thing with them, and sell them- I would be irritated. If they published it in a book, I would be supremely irritated.
I wouldn't do anything legally about it though, because the cost of pursuing a lawsuit would far outweigh the benefits. I would tell their mother- that would show them.
Donna Menke
http://www.woodworks-by-donna.com 
Author: The Ultimate Band Saw Box Book


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> From: larry <redcougar at mchsi.com>

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> Sent: Friday, June 20, 2008 7:38:19 AM

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> Good morning all.

> I have read with great interest the e-mails on this subject and have

> placed them in a folder for future reference.

> I have gone to the Govt. site and read many documents.

> I read the statement, All rights reserved, in the front of the mags.

> 

> Joe Dillet said woodcarvers offer their "materials as instruction" and I

> treasure that and understand.

> 

> Ivan Whillock said seek permission.

> 

> Being made aware of the term "derivative" the assumption had been made

> that if one is given patterns and complete carving and painting instructions

> Permission to carve a derivative sculpture had been given. After reading

> these replies, one must assume that these are for instruction and

> practice only

> and in my journey  that is how they shall be treated.

> 

> I dearly love to carve caricature animals and wood spirits in canes and

> walking sticks. It is very difficult not to carve one which is extremely

> similar to

> ones that others have carved.

> again thank you for your response.

> 

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