There is much confusion and discussion around copyright statements among decorative artists. My copyright statement has evolved over the years based on feedback of customers and my growing knowledge of copyright law. The popularity of the internet, internet auctions, websites, and such has added some complications to the copyright issue as designers try to understand the impact on their designs, and I try to address this in my updated statement. Here is my current statement and it can be applied to any of my books, eBooks, pattern packets, or ePackets and supersedes the actual copyright statement that may be on previously printed ones.

"Copyright Sharon Saylor-Chinn. All rights reserved under Pan American and international copyright conventions. Photocopying or any type of mechanical/electronic reproduction of any part of my book/pattern packet or the designs therein are prohibited, except purchaser may mechanically/electronically enlarge or reduce the pattern line drawings to fit the object on which they are painting them. The designs in my books/pattern packets may be personally painted by purchaser for fun or for sale (i.e., at local craft shows, on internet auctions such as eBay, and on their own websites or photo sites), although if shown on the internet I do ask that you please give me credit for the design in your description. The product or any derivative product made from the designs in my books/pattern packets cannot be mass produced in any form without a licensing agreement from Sharon Saylor-Chinn.

Note to Teachers/Shop Owners...
I request that you please do not mechanically/electronically reproduce my pattern packets for students in your classes. I will be happy to sell packets to you for each student at a wholesale discount so they can be included with the class supplies at a nominal cost. Regarding my books, you may make one photocopy of the line drawing for each student, and I ask that you please provide credit to me for the design including which book it was taken from.

Disclaimer: The information in my books/pattern packets is presented to you in good faith. Since the author/designer has no control over the physical conditions surrounding the application of information presented, I cannot guarantee results, nor will I be liable for any charges against the user for claims of copyright or patent infringement. Please note that with 4-color printing and photo development differences it is difficult to match the photos in my books/pattern packets to the original pieces, although every effort has been made to do so. Therefore, your finished project may look a little different than the photos in the book/pattern packet. The colors used in the project instructions are the ones used by me to paint the finished projects.


Contact Information
Electronic mail address: sharon@sweetpatoodies.com
Phone: 859-341-3533
Mailing Address: 726 Meadowview Drive, Villa Hills, KY 41017


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This page was last updated on 12/16/06.