I’m not the paranoid type. When I see a pattern that looks like one of mine, I’m aware that it’s possible someone else had a similar idea. But it’s clear that on some original designs, there’s no doubt. As luck would have it, yesterday Instagram’s algorithms suggested a video showing MY design. As my patterns are registered, I’ve reported the videos on the various platforms. I hope to succeed quickly, but these videos are several months old and have already had a large number of views. The damage is already done.
All this to say 2 things: On the one hand, I’d like to make people aware of the fact that developing a model takes time (and sometimes really a lot of time).
How can some people post new patterns videos at such a fast pace? Aren’t they encouraged to steal other people’s patterns by watching these videos?
Let me remind you that blogs are full of free patterns (a directory of French patterns can be found here).
On the other hand, I have a high regard for tatting. In my opinion, it’s a lace-making art that deserves more recognition. I respect my work and I don’t give my patterns away. There’s no reason to work for free. That doesn’t stop me from volunteering a lot of my time for the Association Française de Frivolité.
So what to do now? No decision out of anger, I will finish the work in progress, that gives me time to think.
Agreed! Developing an original pattern takes a lot of time. I wish people would have more respect for copyright.
I think you have also experienced this several times. We have to keep talking about it!
I am sorry you have fallen victim to pattern theft.
It seems to be endemic these days and is totally wrong.
Hope it got sorted
SueH, London England.
So endemic that we don’t know how to protect ourselves or defend ourselves against it!