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From: dizzy3939
Date: 10-22-2003, 05:26 PM (1 of 6)
I got this question from someone, and I don't know how to answer it!! If anywoone knows the answer, we would be ever so grateful!! I would love to know also, as I've tossed around the idea of selling these at craft shows, also  Thanks...here's her message..."There is a baby blanket out there called "Taggies" or something to that effect. It is a small blanket with small loops of ribbon and edging of different types of fabric and textures all the way around it. To my family it is not a new idea. My mom used to make them out of whatever was around the house. One side was usually an old flannel shirt from my father and the other was satin or cotton from a nightgown of my mother. My sister carried hers until almost kindergarden. I would like to make them to sell at craft fairs and to give as gifts because my friends are starting their families. I am sure that the ones in the magazines and cataloges are copyrighted or patented. So where does that leave me? Can I make them as gifts but not for sale? Can I sell them if I give them a different name? (Our family never put a name on it). I mean there are only so many craft ideas and projects out there and so many different ways to put a spin on things. Eventually, I would think everything is copyrighted at some point." Thanks!! Michele Proud Air Force Wife to Scott
Stay-At-Home Mommy to... Tristan Alexander (12/5/95) Thomas Bradley (1/21/00) Abigail Rosalie (2/22/03) http://pages.ivillage.com/diz1_39/ |
User: dizzy3939
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From: Aimee S
Date: 10-22-2003, 06:15 PM (2 of 6)
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Okay here is a for instance On the night of the Oscars there is a designer that copies the dresses that the women are wearing and makes knock offs that sell at Penny's and Macy's for a fraction of the real thing. When he was on Oprah she asked him the same thing about copywrite and such. He explained that he did not have the dress to take apart and see how it was made, that he designed the dress based on his own inspiration based on what he saw. He has not been sued and he has been a offered a job with Versache. (spelling) The more you disaprove, the more fun I am having!
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User: Aimee S
Member since: 02-23-2003 Total posts: 488 
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From: stitchmd
Date: 10-22-2003, 06:20 PM (3 of 6)
| I think I recognize you from the iVillage Sewing board, which I quit when the new format came in. If you were there about a year ago you may remember someone getting an intimidating email from the company that makes taggies. They are extra vigilant about copyright infringement and are more likely to come after you than another company whose idea your product resembles. You need to make some kind of substantial change for your items to defend yourself against their copyrights. |
User: stitchmd
Member since: 02-25-2003 Total posts: 226 |
From: LeapFrog Libby
Date: 10-22-2003, 06:56 PM (4 of 6)
If I read your initial post correctly, you said your family had made these for a long time.. Why are you concerned about being accused of knocking off Taggies?? Unless you are calling yours the same name, I do not see a problem.. Maybe I did not read your post correctly, but I do not see a problem here.. Two years ago, someone made "towel turbans" and copyrighted them.. Well the embroiderers out there just changed the way to secure them to a totally different method and made oodles of them. Someone gave me the pattern and I made over a dozen for Christmas Gifts.. I later sold a lot of them for gifts.. But we did not copy them, we just had a similar product..
Sew With Love
Libby |
User: LeapFrog Libby
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From: waltke96
Date: 10-22-2003, 11:52 PM (5 of 6)
I have to say that I'm confused on the subject as well. If I were to make one without actually looking at an original (just make one of my own design etc) would that still be copyright infringement? Is it the actual size/fabrics/etc that are copyrighted or just the idea in general. I notice that the company you are referring to makes them out of fleece, so if I made one out of flannel or satin or some other material would it be considered copying them? Just curious. I've heard different things about this so I'm not sure what's actually true. I've been told originally that if you make up your own pattern then you're not doing anything wrong, but if people are getting sued for making them, I'm confused. 
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User: waltke96
Member since: 10-08-2003 Total posts: 1 
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From: dizzy3939
Date: 10-23-2003, 12:01 AM (6 of 6)
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Aimee S...Thanks That pretty much answered my questions!! stitchmd...yes, I am at iVillage...and yes, I remember that instance. I replied to her about that and the email I got from a "lady" (used a female's name to sign the email) but the email address was <email address removed for privacy> asking me to make one and sell to them. Heehee... Libby...thanks that again, answered my questions I'll let her know what ya'll think and then she can make her own decision Michele Proud Air Force Wife to Scott
Stay-At-Home Mommy to... Tristan Alexander (12/5/95) Thomas Bradley (1/21/00) Abigail Rosalie (2/22/03) http://pages.ivillage.com/diz1_39/ |
User: dizzy3939
Member since: 11-12-2000 Total posts: 112
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