DW, I think that Travis has pretty much given you the answers you were Looking for. I'm not a lawyer, but, I would have given you the same answers. Personally, I think the two best replies that you received so far, is what Travis has posted. And Jerry's words of wisdom, are words to live by.
Len
P.S. The pattern designers for CWC retained ownership of their patterns, they got paid a stipend to allow CWC to offer up the patterns. Many of them had their site info printed with the patterns, hoping to generate more traffic.
Len