On Sep 7, 2017, at 6:12 AM, Koshiro Hatori <orig...@ousaan.com> wrote: > > I would be on the safe side and ask permissions when I use someone's > origami models in my classes. > > Hatori, Koshiro
I do agree. I I were to teach a model I would search for the author to let him/her know and ask for permission. I learnt that being part of the origami community, and I think it is a polite thing to do. If he said “no”, I would look for something else. But I try to see the big picture as well. I am aware that most people these days, who purchase an origami book on Amazon or elsewhere may not even be aware of this sort of discussion, and simply do what they are accustomed to do in workshops, classes, etc. —grab the book and teach. He might live in the middle of Patagonia and might never heard or even imagine that they need to reach out for an author through emails or any other means of communication. It seems to me a tacit rule for certain countries and places, not for everyone. Common sense. A parallel discussion would be: an origami teacher should be entitled of a payment for his/her services if he wishes so? My opinion is a strong yes, whether he teaches a traditional model or someone else’s model. He’s getting paid for his knowledge as a teacher, which comprises a certain set of skills, experience, and personal characteristics. Should she share the profits or pay a percentage with the author in case there is one? Again, for those who happen to be in the “little bubble” where we are all in here, we can discuss this and mostly will agree. Either because we believe it’s the right thing to do or because we don’t want to upset our friends. ;) But for those (big universe) who might not even know about the origami community, well, we can’t expect something too far from general common sense. Laura
