My personal Memories of Santa collection...

Many years ago I purchased some ceramic molds from Second Career for the Memories of Santa collection that I painted this winter for my personal collection and posted pictures here on my blog. Don't go looking for the pictures because I had to remove them. Today I received a very upsetting email stating that I had infringed on someone's copyright to the tune of $100,000.00, which certainly was not my intention. I was merely making a set of ceramic Santas for my personal collection from molds that I bought and paid for, in good faith, long ago. Fortunately for me, I no longer own the molds.

Perhaps I should be flattered that someone thinks I could reproduce their product with such accuracy. Paying back $100,000. on social security may take a while.

It's a *sad day at Black Rock* when you think you are minding your own business, doing a hobby that you enjoy, but unknowingly wind up stepping on someone else's toes or copyright.

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Update:
The legal person for Memories of Santa Organization sent me a very nice apology email reply. I hope to be able to sleep tonight after having a panic attack and almost heart failure! No, I do not have to pay the $100,000. but would have been sued for copyright infringement if I had not complied with their demands. THEY should be going after the MOLD MAKER and not some little gray headed granny that knew nothing of their collection. I understand their position. They need to protect their interest and collectors. I was told the original complete collection is worth a large sum of money. Another interesting part is my santas were not for sale.