Selling items I have made using patterns from the pattern library

[Danj84]

Any advice or guidance on selling items I have made using the patterns from the pattern library reference copyright issues ect is it ok to sell the items I am making if I start up a business selling at craft stalls and online.Any help would be appreciated thanks in advance Dan

[Moocifer Joe]

59 minutes ago, Danj84 said:

Any advice or guidance on selling items I have made using the patterns from the pattern library reference copyright issues ect is it ok to sell the items I am making if I start up a business selling at craft stalls and online.Any help would be appreciated thanks in advance Dan

My best advice is to google that question. Much about it on line. Or you can use the search feature on here. I'm sure many others have ask. Sorry I'm not much help, it would be a very long winded reply.

[Danj84]

6 minutes ago, Moocifer Joe said:

My best advice is to google that question. Much about it on line. Or you can use the search feature on here. I'm sure many others have ask. Sorry I'm not much help, it would be a very long winded reply.

Thank you ,I know copyright can be complicated but just wondering specifically for using patters obtained from this pattern library for selling,thank you for your help though I appreciate it

[ChelCass]

You can sell the item you cut from the patterns you just can't sell the pattern it's self.

 

[Wichman]

You need to ask each designer for permission to sell the items. Keep the documentation in a safe place.

This can be troublesome when the designer is no longer an active member.

[Scrappile]

3 hours ago, ChelCass said:

You can sell the item you cut from the patterns you just can't sell the pattern it's self.

 

that is my understanding

[meflick]

Here is screen capture of the “Terms of Use” listed when you look at a pattern in the pattern library. The sentence regarding “commercial purposes” would be the one applicable for your question. With that said, you may find patterns in the library or shared here where even that could be a bit “murky.” I’m thinking of a pattern of a celebrity as one example. 
 

As Wichman said, getting permission from a pattern designer who is no longer active, and possibly gone would be impossible. That is why if someone is sharing a pattern, it is always a good idea to put terms of use directly on the pattern as well as designer name and contact information. If there are no limitations on pattern use, even for commercial usage, that would be great to be on the printable pattern.  

[Scrappile]

To make it easier for every one, I think the terms of use should say, Items made from patterns may be use for commercial use the pattern is not.  Then the designer could decided if he/she wanted to post it or not. Or the preference of the designer should be a required part of posting a pattern.  That would eliminate any guess work. There is always this mystery with copyrights,  it should be a clearly written law.  

Edited December 29, 2022 by Scrappile

[Dan]

I'm with Paul. It would be nice to have all the patterns in the Village library available for anyone to use for their business. Terms of use of the library could state that and a village watermark added to the patterns. Sounds complicated but if the designer doesn't state the terms I'm grabbing the pattern if I like it. I'll always credit the pattern designer if known. 

[kmmcrafts]

Have to be careful about copywrite and trademark stuff.. just because there is a free pattern doesn't make it royalty free to sell.. For instance some Fonts are copywritten.. the person that designed the pattern may have a license for said font.. but you as the end user don't have a license for said font.. some sayings are also copywritten..

I've always been in the understanding that patterns that are free to use on these sites are free to use however except for selling the actual pattern or copies of the pattern... but if possible it is best to ask each designer before hand..    

[Danj84]

On 12/16/2022 at 12:24 AM, Wichman said:

You need to ask each designer for permission to sell the items. Keep the documentation in a safe place.

This can be troublesome when the designer is no longer an active member.

Thank you,that’s what I have now been doing,contacting each designer.

Thanks for t reply though I appreciate it