Comments on: Crochet Pattern Copyright And Plagiarism – Dealing With Pattern Theft

By: Lucy

Lucy — Fri, 10 Feb 2017 10:31:31 +0000

Hi Kim, It’s an interesting idea, though I sincerely hope it doesn’t come to that 🙂
I’m so sorry to hear that you have dealt with a similar situation. If you don’t mind me asking, how did you manage to stop them? x

By: Kim Diprose

Kim Diprose — Thu, 09 Feb 2017 21:02:45 +0000

Lucy – it’s appalling! Have you considered crowd funding to raise the money to pursue a test case. I think you would get a lot of support. It might be worth speaking to an intellectual property rights lawyer to get an idea of cost first. If you are unsuccessful in raising the right amount of Money you could perhaps donate it to charitable causes linked to crafting. I would definitely donate – a similar thing happened to us with our miniature dolls house items. We managed to stop them copying (for now).

By: Lucy

Lucy — Thu, 09 Feb 2017 19:16:13 +0000

In reply to Deirdre Godfray. Thanks Deirdre, I hope so too! x

By: Deirdre Godfray

Deirdre Godfray — Thu, 09 Feb 2017 19:06:40 +0000

You are absolutely right to feel angry. Hopefully you will be able to find some sort of redress.

By: Lucy

Lucy — Thu, 09 Feb 2017 18:00:26 +0000

In reply to Angela Evoe.

Thanks for your message, Angela.
I do think this could be one of the reasons some people only sell their finished products, yes.
I am currently looking into the best way to deal with it, and will let you all know what this is if I succeed! 🙂 x

By: Lucy

Lucy — Thu, 09 Feb 2017 17:55:57 +0000

In reply to Lyric.

Thanks for your message. It’s lovely of you to credit the designer in your sold items.
I think you’re right, the law regarding patterns is vague and therefore people try to see what they can get away with 🙁 x

By: Angela Evoe

Angela Evoe — Thu, 09 Feb 2017 15:08:11 +0000

I’m so sorry to be reading this…I admire you and other designers because that has to take work, trial and error and time…I’m not a designer just a crocheter and buyer of patterns although free ones are good too, is this why some designers don’t sell patterns only the finished product? How do you deal with this theft?

By: Lyric

Lyric — Thu, 09 Feb 2017 14:57:23 +0000

I am so sorry this happened to you! I rely heavily on free crochet patterns, and I greatly appreciate what you do and share. When I make items to sell, I give a slip of paper with them which credits the original designer. Gosh, in English in school, when we are very young, we learn about plagiarism- do these people not get that it extends to crochet patterns and many other things,too? I guess not.
Maybe they feel that the vagaries in copyright law will protect them? I hope their conscience awakens to the seriousness of what they have done. I will be watching to see what you decide.

By: Lucy

Lucy — Thu, 09 Feb 2017 10:03:18 +0000

In reply to cindy matthews. Thanks Cindy, I hope so too! I will let you know how I get along, x

By: Lucy

Lucy — Thu, 09 Feb 2017 10:02:33 +0000

In reply to Linda Allen. Thanks Linda, I appreciate the support. x