[Woodcarver] copyright rules etc.

[Ramsey]

Maura said:

"The Walt Disney Corporation is very vigilant about protecting its  copyrights
and does send out agents to see who is infringing the  copyrights. "

Interesting.

  A number of years ago I was approached by Disney World to produce a 
small totem pole to sell in one of their gift shops.  Not wanting to 
commit my life to carving multiples of the same subject, I carved one 
and had a mold made and had it cast.  after finishing it was 
virtually indistinguishable from wood.  I sent them one as a sample 
and never heard back.  A year or so later,  I discovered that they 
had sent my model to China and had it copied as hand carvings in 
three different sizes.  Every detail was the same right down to the 
pine needles I had carved on the base.  Not having deep pockets for 
attorneys or a stomach for litigation, I let it go.
-- 
Ron Ramsey
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