Can a designer of a pattern stop a buyer of the pattern from selling the product made from the pattern?
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If you create a new design for any product, you automatically have rights in that design.  The Uniform Trade Secrets Act provides protection for among other things, patterns.  However, the inventor/developer of the trade secret, in this case the pattern, must take reasonable steps to protect the pattern and maintain its secrecy.  If the designer is passing out the pattern, they are certainly not maintaining its secrecy.  In such a case, the Act would likely not afford the design any protection. \n\nThat said, if the designer actually holds a patent on the design, they are free to grant whatever license they like for its use, in this case a limited personal license.  If you then manufactured the item for financial gain, the designer would indeed be able to pursue you for licensing fees, lost profits, etc.  The best way to check?  Look for a USPTO patent number on the pattern, or the words "patent pending."
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...Hi...You can communicate with people on E-Bay...i am shure you find the answers there...I mean people who are selling or bought things...Otherwise you can take contavt with the people who are controling theit activitis...\nGreetings! ..
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Yes, you can but as everyone mentioned there are rules. Its called bid retraction.\n\nFTY: before entering a legally binding agreement you might want to read the rules so you don't get yourself into trouble. :) friendly suggestion only.
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That's part of their seller's agreement.\nHopefully, that item you're offering will bring in a much better price if a bidding war erupts between potential buyers.\nKeep you fingers crossed.
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So how did he get your name and address and how do you know about the deal if you have no dealings with the company? Did it all come from him? \n\nFind out the home address of the person who made the deal, and send that to the guy making threats. \n\nThe "all sales are final"  policy of a company has no legal effect unless  a contract was signed by both parties, then it only might apply. If no contract was signed, he should get his money back less any associated costs, for instance was the item purchased a custom item or off the shelf?\n\nHave you contacted the country this person is from?\n\nReally not enough information in your question. Was it all legal and above-board?
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If they are selling a house to someone at below market cost or giving a below market mortgage, then it seems fair that they can set selling guidelines so that someone can't take advantage of the low purchase price.
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If someone you know will wear what you design.  And designing something that will sell for more than it cost to make it.  That's always a bonus =)
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The only way to stop any kind of writing is to not buy it.  To do otherwise is censorship and a violation of free speech.  If enough people feel as you do, the marketplace will resolve the problem, if it really is a problem.
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Here's a great article by Cameron Moll entitled "Good Designers Copy, Great Designers Steal".\n\n"What happens when one designer steals from another designer? This article attempts to explain the connection."\n\nI found it very useful.
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Hmmm... probably not.. very possible you can get a seller to hold a seller second.. and that is hard to get sometimes..
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If you negotiate prior to paying they agree in writing " they will delete the account once payment is sent".  Most wont play that gmae, they intend on reselling it once paid to another collector and hurting you again.  I find the only way to stop this if it happens, contact the original person who sent the item to collection and advise them you paid this amount and to whom. Then ask them to make it stop since you have paid.
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You sell someone's products.  Usually, you have to sign an agreement with the product owner.  You will get commissions by selling their products and you can get stronger support from them or even training for free or at a better price.
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you can sell . let buyer change the password
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probably depends on what you mean. If you sell something you have to make sure the person gets what they bought!!
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If you have a business selling shoes it shouldn't be a problem.I have seen websites where people are selling brand name things like clothes shoes and so on and they do not get into trouble for have a picture of the item.Now if you are saying your the company making the shoes then there is a problem.
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I'd say no. Initially it is easy to find contacts to sell products, but within a few months it becomes very difficult, and the marketers become so desperate that they start annoying everyone they know. I know of several people who have fallen into this trap.
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If you are the seller, email the buyer with a heads up and explain. The emails free so use it, the result will be well worth your time.\n\nIf you are the buyer, contact the seller and get an answer.\n\nThe golden rule still applies: "Treat others as you would want to be treated"\n\nBe patient though, it's the holidays too!!