All,

I guess I didn't make my point clear and I apologize.

We can argue what law says what all day long. These threads always
seem to go there as this one is now doing.

My point is, prior to legal action and a verdict determined by a judge
or jury, how do I know where the line between plagiarism and
originality is located? none of us should have to be relying on a
civil action to draw the line. That is why I am dismissive of legal
discussion. Instead, I am looking for practical
tools/guides/practices/etc. that help us make these
design-close-to-the-line decisions more easily.

If I want to make a carved and colored lef motif on a bowl, I do not
want to rely on Andi Wolfe suing me so that I know where the line is
located. I want a practical reference for all of us to use.

Joe Fleming - San Diego