Material Permission question

[mupcollector1]

I have a question about puppet material in general. Say if I wanted to make a puppet and sell it or puppets for a profit film, I don't need to contact the material companies to ask permission to use the material to create a puppet right? As long as the material doesn't have a pattern on it, it should be alright, right? I'm just curious about copyright laws on fabrics and foam and stuff like that.

 

[Slackbot]

You don't need to get permission from the maker of a fabric or other raw craft material to use their product any more than you would need the permission of a paint manufactuerer to sell a painting you made with their paint. You're safe.

 

[mupcollector1]

Thank Good, thank you very much Slackbot.

 

[TheCreatureWork]

WATCH! You Can and will be sued!...KIDDING!! Slackbot is right...Merry Christmas

 

[mupcollector1]

Same goes with Duct Tape right? I remember during a rough year I had to use duct tape for some of my projects. Because patents are different right?

 

[Slackbot]

Same principle. It is sold to be used. When you buy it, you buy the rights to use it as you see fit.

 

[mupcollector1]

How about in terms of film, say if I'm making a direct to DVD puppet movie, would it still be the same principle regardless? Even in terms of distribution like a film festival film or something like that?

 

[Slackbot]

Yes, yes, yes. And while we're at it, you don't have to get permission from the paper manufacturer to print a book on it.

 

[mupcollector1]

Oh okay then. Thanks again for answering my question. I know it kind of sounds like a ridiculous one but in a modern world where anything seems to be copyright infrigment, I like to be as cautious as I can.