About Us

Stone Gryphon Mold Company is owned and operated by Todd and Jennifer Meyer and located in the rolling hill country of West Central Wisconsin. The company made its debut at the January 1998 OCPA Show in St. Louis. We sell only our own original copyrighted designs. Customers tell us our quality latex molds are some of the best in the industry, and our artwork offers graceful elegance and exquisite attention to detail. Avoiding the clunky, cutesy look so common in our industry, Stone Gryphon designs appeal to educated, up-scale buyers. From our Celtic crosses to our wizards, from our fairies to our fountains, the themes of our pieces tap into history and legend, fantasy and nature. If yours is a market made up of discerning customers who insist on quality artwork with enduring appeal, add Stone Gryphon molds to your inventory now.

Custom Art Work:
Custom commissions are bid on a per item basis. Contact us directly for a free bid estimate.

Who cares about copyrights?
Everyone who produces ornamental concrete should have a basic understanding of copyright law. Many producers in the industry and, unfortunately, even many mold makers are ignorant of copyright law.

These are common errors in our industry:

1. Many producers assume that it is legal to take resin pieces that say "Made in China" (for example) off the shelf of the local store, make their own molds, and pour those pieces. This is not legal because the copyright for those pieces is certainly owned by someone. In many cases, the artists or companies designing and owning those pieces are Americans who contracted with Chinese firms to produce resin castings. If they find that their works are being reproduced without their permission, they may sue.
2. Many producers assume that even if it is illegal to produce such pieces, they probably won't get caught; furthermore, they assume that it makes good business sense to produce these pieces on the sly. After all, they are getting nice art work almost for free. Unfortunately, art pirating is a poor business practice because when concrete producers attempt to go head-to-head with resin casters selling the same art, the concrete producers will lose. When Chinese resin is cheaper, retail customers have no reason to choose the concrete version of the identical item. Therefore, concrete producers need to offer unique items that their customers won't find cheaper at any of the big chain stores. It makes good marketing sense to offer your customers something they can't find in the chains. Give them a reason to come to you.
3. Some producers assume that if a piece does not have a copyright mark on it, it is not copyrighted. This is FALSE. An item need not have a copyright mark to be a legally copyrighted piece. Protect yourself, don't make molds from pieces unless you have legal licensing agreements.
4. Some producers think that if they have legally purchased the mold for one piece, they automatically have the right to make further molds of that piece themselves. This is false. Unless the copyright owner grants a producer a legal licensing agreement, only the owner of the copyright has the right to make a mold.

Conclusion to the Copyright Discussion:
What steps can you take to protect yourself against copyright law suits?

1. When you buy a mold from a mold maker, ask who owns the copyright. If the mold maker cannot tell you the copyright history of the piece or offer evidence of their ownership, be cautious: don't buy from them.
2. Many mold makers do offer licensing agreements that permit producers to make their own molds. If you want to make your own mold, do it legally, with the signed permission of the copyright owner each time you wish to make such a mold.
3. Don't assume an unmarked piece has no copyright.