Ross K
Established Member
TheTiddles":24nnuc3f said:....if you are really concerned about "your" designs being copied, immitated or otherwise used for inspiration, don't publish pictures of them, don't offer them for sale, don't tell anyone about them, in fact, don't make them either, that'll keep them safe. Otherwise... grow up and join the real world
Well said that man, a perfect summing-up!
I make my living from making my own originally designed furniture (some of which is probably derivative design from subconscious sources, and much of it generic, like many of us except those with an inflated opinion of their work, let's be honest) and quite frankly I couldn't care less whether or not someone copied one or all of them. In the real world, it's highly unlikely that ayone ever would and even if they did...
So what?
What is there to worry about if someone flatters you by copying your design and in any case when do you ever find out that someone has actually copied your piece?
And if you did find out, what on earth are you going to do about it? employ a lawyer at huge cost to sue the plagiarist?
Or is it just an opportunity for a good old-fashoned Englishman's moan?
I get a genuine kick when I feel that I've come up with a truly original design (and I make plenty of them despite what I said above) but I'd really not worry if I knew it was being copied.
Reserve your worrying about real problems is my advice. :lol: