JHLeatherwood Report post Posted September 29, 2020 1 hour ago, chuck123wapati said: JLs quit posting a while back you probably should contact him at his store site for permissions. Got it - thanks. Was reading some of his blog posts and wondered if he had rage-quit. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chrisash Report post Posted September 29, 2020 It is hard to patent leather items as original as most items have been made before and just altered a bit, there are thousands of Wallet designs, Card holders, Belts, Pancake holsters, western holsters and so on, that none meet the invented part of applying for a patent or unique The big companies do patent some items like the Birkin bag but generally its just a specific part of the design rather than say the basic bag Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
battlemunky Report post Posted September 29, 2020 And unless I recall incorrectly, @JLSleather was very free with his designs but did appreciate being mentioned as opposed to complete intellectual theft. I could completely be thinking of someone else too. I miss the guy if I'm being honest. He's pretty opinionated but is also a solid leatherworking beast. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chuck123wapati Report post Posted September 29, 2020 17 minutes ago, battlemunky said: And unless I recall incorrectly, @JLSleather was very free with his designs but did appreciate being mentioned as opposed to complete intellectual theft. I could completely be thinking of someone else too. I miss the guy if I'm being honest. He's pretty opinionated but is also a solid leatherworking beast. I agree, there isn't a darn thing wrong with being opinionated, His work is excellent as are his designs. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Retswerb Report post Posted September 30, 2020 12 hours ago, battlemunky said: I miss the guy if I'm being honest. A couple of interesting folks in this thread who don’t hang around here anymore. @mikesc hasn’t posted since Spring. @robs456, you still around at all? I’d be curious to hear a follow up to this thread if so. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites