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Source: http://www.amybutlerdesign.com/faqs/
March 22, 2009 - Content has not been atered. This is an excerpt from the FAQ page. Original is hard to read.

Can I buy the patterns and make the projects to sell?
No. Here's how our new copyright reads on our patterns:
All designs © Amy Butler 2000-2007 - Art of the Midwest, LLC
This pattern is for personal home use. Projects are not to be produced for commercial purposes, nor are they to be made into items for sale. This pattern is copyright protected and reproduction of it is not permitted.
If you are still receiving the old copyright notice in our packaging, please know it is being replaced. We will honor the above simpler, and more generic copyright policy. Please contact us if you have any questions or concerns. To learn more about copyright law go to the United States Copyright Office web site at www.copyright.gov. Also, you may want to read about the McCall Pattern Company's copyright policy on the discussion boards at sew-whats-new.com.
We always encourage folks to create their own unique pattern designs to create products for sale. There is so much potential for great design. If you are inspired to work with Amy's patterns, she always says..... "if I can do it, so can you! " Go out there and make your own, unique amazing creations! The energy and passion behind small business is what makes the world go round!
Please note that many great designers on Ebay and other sites create wonderful finished products of their own design , you'll often notice that they use Amy's fabrics. That's a good thing! It's totally ok for the designers to mention that the fabric they used is an Amy Butler fabric ( and Amy's very flattered! )

Ah, where to begin. Start with "No." The correct answer is "YES", but Amy Butler has her head up her Midwest Ass.

"This pattern is for personal home use." No one cares, Amy. Copyright law does not grant you the authority to set that limitation so it is a lie.

"Projects are not to be produced for commercial purposes, nor are they to be made into items for sale." Yawn. Another lie. More copyright misuse by Amy Butler.

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