Copies of craft patterns etc

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ERICS_MUM
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I'm an avid cross stitcher and over the years have acquired a vast collection of patterns and charts, used (but good condition) and un-used.

I've noticed lots of people sell them (the originals OR copies) on EBAY and I'd like to do the same but I'm not sure if this is "legal" from a copyright angle ?

Could I get into trouble with EBAY for listing such items, or do companies trawl the site for "their" items and follow up with the seller (sounds far-fetched !).

Thanks for any advice you can offer.

Linda xx

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  • soolin
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    You cannot legally copy something and sell the copy without permission unless it is old enough to be out of copyright (which I think is 50 years?)

    Yes they do get pulled and the sellers warned, not all of them by any means but it is a gamble.
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  • ERICS_MUM
    ERICS_MUM Posts: 3,579 Forumite
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    soolin wrote: »
    You cannot legally copy something and sell the copy without permission unless it is old enough to be out of copyright (which I think is 50 years?)

    Yes they do get pulled and the sellers warned, not all of them by any means but it is a gamble.

    Thanks for this, I can put the idea out of my head now!

    Linda
  • hermum
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    You can sell the originals though can't you? Can you keep a copy or is that not something that can be suggested on here?
  • soolin
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    hermum wrote: »
    You can sell the originals though can't you? Can you keep a copy or is that not something that can be suggested on here?

    No we are not allowed to suggest that :D
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  • hermum
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    soolin wrote: »
    No we are not allowed to suggest that :D
    Phew, I'm so glad that I didn't then.
  • texranger
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    soolin wrote: »
    You cannot legally copy something and sell the copy without permission unless it is old enough to be out of copyright (which I think is 50 years?)

    Yes they do get pulled and the sellers warned, not all of them by any means but it is a gamble.


    Its 50 years from the death of the copyright holder
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