Chris:
I for one am not offended. You speak the truth about laying false claims to something that is not yours. When I did craft shows I have had many people tell me that I was an artist. I always corrected them that the people that develop the patterns are the artist, I am only a craftsman. As the old saying goes please don't let one bad apple spoil the whole barrel. There are many people who follow the rules and enjoy cutting great patterns from many sources and always give credit where due. Just take a look back thru the bragging rights section. Seems as if there is always someone looking to make a quick buck at others expense. Good luck on whatever you final decision is.
Later Larry