[Woodcarver] copyright laws

[john archibald]

 Well Marcia I did get a smacked wrist from the moderator.   As a great
granddad I feel a bit silly standing in the corner with a Dunce's cap on .
My crime?  Embarrassing those who sell books with  rotten patterns.

  Still we Scots who prove to be unruly used to be sent to the colonies,
Canada is out, maybe New Zealand?
Rgds
John
 
-------Original Message-------
 
From: Marcia Berkall
Date: 21/06/2008 17:52:27
To: \[Woodcarver\]
Subject: Re: [Woodcarver] copyright laws
 
John,

If you are looking to get "shot down in flames" it won't be by me.  I have
no idea what Scottish copyright law involves.  I see no problem at all in
your using the originals.  For one thing, they are likely WAYYYY past
copyright term, IF (big IF) they ever were copyrighted to begin with.  If
they are that old, then I think we can safely assume that they were not
copyrighted and that there is no real original authorship on record. I am
guessing that that is how it is possible to recreate and compile them in
book form that would be copyrighted. 
As for being a professional....well, we all started as beginners!!!  Glad to
have you among us and I hope you enjoy the journey!!
Marcia (aka Mush)

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Marcia, I know I'm going to get shot down in flames for this but I'm saying
this because I believe. 
I see copyrighted designs that are based on designs almost 2,000 years old. 
 Pictish, Celtic whatever.  For what its worth I'll use the originals , the
ones carved on stones over much of Scotland, when and if I choose.   
Originals?   Can any of us in all honest create an original design?   I have
my doubts.  If a triangle is used , a circle a zig zag, then the patterns
originality - to me- is iffy. 
 
  I recently paid for a book of patterns, only to find they were not
geometrically accurate.  When I contacted the author she advised me that
these were only meant as guides and were made before CAD.  I've no problem
with that but the time I wasted blaming myself of an error  could have been
better spent.
As a beginner I realise others maybe professionals trying to make a living .
 In no way am I dismissing the time and skill they need rewarded for.
Rgds
John Archibald
Glenrothes.
Scotland
 
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