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All
house plans present on this site are protected by copyright. Reproduction of these house
plans, either in whole or in part, including any form and/or preparation of derivative
works thereof, for any reason without prior written permission is strictly prohibited. The
purchase of a set of house plans in no way transfers any copyright or other ownership
interest in it to the buyer except for a limited license to use that set of house plans
for the construction of one, and only one, dwelling unit. The purchase of an
additional set (s) of that house plan at a reduced price from the original set or as part
of a multiple set package does not convey to the buyer a license to construct more than
one dwelling.
Similarly,
the purchase of reproducible house plans carries the same copyright protection as
mentioned above. It is generally allowed to make up to a maximum of 10 copies for the
construction of a single dwelling only. To use any plans more than once, and to avoid any
copyright licenses infringement, it is necessary to contact the plan designer to receive a
release and a license for any extended usage. Whereas a purchaser of reproducible is
granted a license to make copies, it should be noted that as copyright material, making
photocopies from blueprints is illegal.
Copyright
and licensing of house plans for construction exist to protect all parties. It respects
and supports the intellectual property of the original architect or designer. Copyright
law has been reinforced over the past few years. Willful infringement could cause
settlements for statutory damages up to $100,000.00 plus attorney fees, damages and loss
of profits.
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