Tramadol Over The Counter http://efootprints.com/wp/?p=2626 Leaving and making a way for others to puruse, ponder, and be inspired. Sun, 19 May 2013 04:05:23 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 Tramadol Over The Counter http://efootprints.com/wp/?p=2626#comment-25807 Jen Tue, 03 Jul 2012 19:30:14 +0000 http://efootprints.com/wp/?p=2626#comment-25807 Hi Renee! Thank you for taking the time to comment! I certainly can see you point of view. The idea for the mason jars was also brought on by several other blog sites who did the same thing but painted the inside. I've actually seen "knock-offs" of my dresses on Etsy. The dress itself doesn't bother me since it is so simple and am sure that I'm not the first or only who ever came up with the style. What I DON'T want is people duplicating the pattern and instructions. Call it intellectual property. So it follows if someone uses the exact pattern and instructions to make a dress, technically it is still from my "property". If someone figures out how to make the dress on their own and sell it, I have no problem with that. While the jars are no where as beautiful as the artists's, it is my own humble nod to admiring her handiwork since I can't afford to spend that much on a decor item. But maybe one day! Hi Renee!

Thank you for taking the time to comment! I certainly can see you
point of view. The idea for the mason jars was also brought on by
several other blog sites who did the same thing but painted the
inside.

I’ve actually seen “knock-offs” of my dresses on Etsy. The dress
itself doesn’t bother me since it is so simple and am sure that I’m
not the first or only who ever came up with the style. What I DON’T
want is people duplicating the pattern and instructions. Call it
intellectual property. So it follows if someone uses the exact pattern
and instructions to make a dress, technically it is still from my
“property”. If someone figures out how to make the dress on their own
and sell it, I have no problem with that.

While the jars are no where as beautiful as the artists’s, it is my
own humble nod to admiring her handiwork since I can’t afford to spend
that much on a decor item. But maybe one day!

]]> Tramadol Over The Counter http://efootprints.com/wp/?p=2626#comment-25806 alyssa Tue, 03 Jul 2012 19:17:01 +0000 http://efootprints.com/wp/?p=2626#comment-25806 I've a whole lot to say about this, but am gathering my thoughts. However, Lance, I need to strongly disagree re: imitation/flattery. When you're in indie designer and someone steals your ideas it's not flattery. It's "legal" theft, and this theft that causes a huge lack of income, and loss of branding. There's nothing flattering about losing a chunk of your business to knock offs. (Which isn't what I'm saying happened here, which isn't to say I love what happened here, as I said I'm mulling.) I’ve a whole lot to say about this, but am gathering my thoughts.

However, Lance, I need to strongly disagree re: imitation/flattery. When you’re in indie designer and someone steals your ideas it’s not flattery. It’s “legal” theft, and this theft that causes a huge lack of income, and loss of branding. There’s nothing flattering about losing a chunk of your business to knock offs. (Which isn’t what I’m saying happened here, which isn’t to say I love what happened here, as I said I’m mulling.)

]]> Tramadol Over The Counter http://efootprints.com/wp/?p=2626#comment-25802 lance Tue, 03 Jul 2012 17:22:35 +0000 http://efootprints.com/wp/?p=2626#comment-25802 Renee, I disagree wholeheartedly with your comment. Her shop sells instructions and patterns on how to make her dresses, and all she is asking is that customers not duplicate and distribute those instructions. Compare this to Alyssa's mason jars - it is clear that Alyssa didn't sell instructions on how to make her mason jars. This blogger simply came up with her own alternative process to imitate a craft she admired (and gave credit where it was due). Likewise, if someone were to imitate one of those Etsy dresses without having purchased the instructions or patterns, I don't think anyone would be hurt by this - after all, imitation is the sincerest form of flattery! Renee, I disagree wholeheartedly with your comment. Her shop sells instructions and patterns on how to make her dresses, and all she is asking is that customers not duplicate and distribute those instructions. Compare this to Alyssa’s mason jars - it is clear that Alyssa didn’t sell instructions on how to make her mason jars. This blogger simply came up with her own alternative process to imitate a craft she admired (and gave credit where it was due). Likewise, if someone were to imitate one of those Etsy dresses without having purchased the instructions or patterns, I don’t think anyone would be hurt by this - after all, imitation is the sincerest form of flattery!

]]> Tramadol Over The Counter http://efootprints.com/wp/?p=2626#comment-25800 john Tue, 03 Jul 2012 17:09:05 +0000 http://efootprints.com/wp/?p=2626#comment-25800 curmudgeonly = accurate (in this case) curmudgeonly = accurate (in this case)

]]> Tramadol Over The Counter http://efootprints.com/wp/?p=2626#comment-25797 renee Tue, 03 Jul 2012 13:05:29 +0000 http://efootprints.com/wp/?p=2626#comment-25797 I know I sound curmudgeonly by saying this, but I find it interesting you'll credit an artist and then show how to DIY a knock off when your own shop recognizes the importance of originality and artistic merit in this blurb, "All patterns, instructions, illustrations, and photographs are copyrighted. Please do not duplicate, distribute, or sell our patterns or items made from our patterns. For personal use and enjoyment only! By purchasing this item, you agree to these terms." While your project is "inspired by" and the paint certainly won't last as long or be nearly as beautiful as one of Alyssa's pieces, I wonder how you'd feel if someone used a dress pattern of yours, linked to it and created a DIY version? I could only think it would hurt after obviously putting so much time, effort and love into creating such beautiful, creative patterns! I know I sound curmudgeonly by saying this, but I find it interesting you’ll credit an artist and then show how to DIY a knock off when your own shop recognizes the importance of originality and artistic merit in this blurb, “All patterns, instructions, illustrations, and photographs are copyrighted. Please do not duplicate, distribute, or sell our patterns or items made from our patterns. For personal use and enjoyment only! By purchasing this item, you agree to these terms.” While your project is “inspired by” and the paint certainly won’t last as long or be nearly as beautiful as one of Alyssa’s pieces, I wonder how you’d feel if someone used a dress pattern of yours, linked to it and created a DIY version? I could only think it would hurt after obviously putting so much time, effort and love into creating such beautiful, creative patterns!

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