Sister Claire
It's not whether a book is out of print; it's whether or not it is out
of copyright that matters. In UK copyright lasts until 70 years after
the death of the author, so if a book or pattern is published by a
young author copyright could remain with the author/designer for 150
years or more. I think all the EC countries have similar copyright
laws.
Brenda
On 20 May 2008, at 16:37, Sister Claire wrote:
I would have to check, but I believe I have some very old lace
patterns with
Christian and liturgical themes (edgings and insertions for altar
cloths,
vestments, etc.). If the books are still in my collection, they are in
French. I'd be glad to share patterns if it is legal and if the French
isn't
a problem.
What is the law about sharing patterns from books that are out of
print?
Thanks,
Sr Claire
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