After the royalty fee is paid, who owns the copyright?
The common element in all “permission granted for a fee” arrangements is that the designer does not sell their copyright ownership but has in effect “rented” their design for a specific use, with a specific limitation. The copyright owner (the designer) maintains and reserves all rights granted under international copyright law for the use or reproduction of the design in any way, shape, or form. They have the exclusive right to grant or deny permission to copy or use their designs for any purpose, including making a copy to sell or give away, copying to make a glass cutting & assembly pattern, or producing a manufactured item from the design. Contrary to popular belief changing the size or making minor design changes does not invalidate the copyright owners claim. Return to question list 3. If I purchase a book of designs, do I have permission to copy them? It depends on the intended use of the book or design collection, be sure to read the “copyright statement” (view the Wardell copy
