Etiquette for publishing an Origami Book?

spiritofcat · Post by **spiritofcat** » January 3rd, 2007, 1:08 am

I'm interested in publishing my own origami book.

The idea is for it to be mainly my own designs but perhaps including some of my favourite models that were designed by others.

I'll be making all my own diagrams but I just wanted to know what the procedure is for including other peoples' models in such a book?

Obviously I should give credit to the original designers, but is there anything more I need to do?
Do I need to seek permission from them?

What about 'traditional' or well known models such as the water bomb and the crane?

Post by **Daydreamer** » January 3rd, 2007, 1:13 am

I'd say that you definitely have to ask the designer for permission because even though the diagrams might be available for free on the internet, the designer still has all the rights for it.
And if the models you want to publish are only available in books you might also have to check with the publisher of the book as not to break any copyrights.

As for traditional models, since there is no (known) designer, you are free to publish them in any form you want.

spiritofcat · Post by **spiritofcat** » January 3rd, 2007, 1:36 am

Two of the models I would like to reproduce in my book are the Sampan and Gondola found in Robert Harbin's Origami The Art of Paperfolding No. 1

The Sampan is annotated in the book as being Korean, Chinese and Japanese in origin. Can I then assume that this is not Harbin's own design but another traditional one?

Similarly, for the Gondola he states that it is also known as the Chinese Junk, which again leads me to believe that it is not his own design.

Post by **origami_8** » January 3rd, 2007, 1:45 am

These are both traditional models.
See here and here.

spiritofcat · Post by **spiritofcat** » January 3rd, 2007, 1:53 am

Thanks for that.
I see from that site that the waterbomb base goldfish is also traditional.
It just may be that all my favourite models are in fact traditional and don't need any permissions. That sure would make life easier.

Next question is Modular Units.
The Sonobe unit is my favourite, is there a Mr Sonobe I need to ask permission from?

Post by **origami_8** » January 3rd, 2007, 6:03 pm

Yes, Mitsunobu Sonobe.

spiritofcat · Post by **spiritofcat** » January 4th, 2007, 4:58 am

According to David Lister there is some controversy about who the original creator of the Sonobe Module is. It seems strange that no one has simply asked Sonobe and Takahama about it.

As to asking permission, I'm having trouble finding any information about contacting Mitsunobu Sonobe. Google only wants to give me pages about the Sonobe Module.

denori · Post by **denori** » January 4th, 2007, 1:46 pm

Just an additional thing:-

Unless you intend to produce your own diagrams for the models (including traditional designs) you should also seek permission from the diagrammer.

Dennis

spiritofcat · Post by **spiritofcat** » January 6th, 2007, 1:42 pm

No problem there:

spiritofcat wrote:I'll be making all my own diagrams

luqmanz · Post by **luqmanz** » January 9th, 2007, 4:06 am

Hi,

How about folding sequences? For example method for middle point split by Mr Lang, or more common ideal split by Mr Montroll. Are those folding sequences can be adapted freely or there are copyright issues also?

Just curious, is there any repository about folding sequences for common crease patterns?

LZ