Legal Question in Intellectual Property in New York

crocheted designs copyright ?

I was told that crocheted patterns are copyrighted and one cannot use tem witout the permisssion of the copyright holder.what if i were to crocet items made from the copyrighted patterns and then sell those items , would i be in violation of copyright law?

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Asked on 11/09/02, 4:45 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Ken Feldman Feldman Law Group

Re: crocheted designs copyright ?

Yes. It would be copyright infringement to use such a pattern in a product for sale. Crochet your own pattern or obtain permission (the copyright owner will probably charge very little) if you want to avoid infringement.

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Answered on 11/10/02, 11:39 pm


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