tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4710884450586685381.post4332748479388199939..comments2024-03-28T20:10:40.158-04:00Comments on Licensed Sports Products: An Introduction to "An Insider's Guide to the World of Licensed Sports Products in 12 Parts: Practical Lessons from the Trenches"Scott Sillcoxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05380056233369712814noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4710884450586685381.post-61275216701326795372017-06-26T07:28:18.572-04:002017-06-26T07:28:18.572-04:00Steve - No you could not do that, you need to be a...Steve - No you could not do that, you need to be a licensee to do that. And do you need to be a manufacturer to be a licensee? Yes and no. For pro licensing (NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL), yes you need to be a manufacturer to become a licensee, whereas in some circumstances in collegiate licensing you don't need to be the actual manufacturer, just responsible for getting the products manufactured.<br />Thanks for the question and good luck!<br />ScottScott Sillcoxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05380056233369712814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4710884450586685381.post-18353796226445841822017-06-25T23:05:35.277-04:002017-06-25T23:05:35.277-04:00Hello Scott. Would I be able to purchase items in...Hello Scott. Would I be able to purchase items in bulk and have team logos screen printed on the items or do you have to be a manufacturer to get a license deal?Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00243435729697215792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4710884450586685381.post-22458474293591475722016-08-16T18:53:21.174-04:002016-08-16T18:53:21.174-04:00Hi Joann -
Many thanks for your note and possible...Hi Joann -<br /><br />Many thanks for your note and possible interest in working with me. If you could send me an email ( ssillcox at rogers dot com ) from your regular email address, we can easily continue this conversation.<br /><br />I do telephone consulting at a rate of $175/hour - if that appeals to you, all we would need to do is:<br /><br />1. Schedule an hour that works for both of us<br /><br />2. You would prepay the $175US hourly fee using Paypal.<br /><br />3. Call me on my landline at the scheduled time<br /><br />Thanks!<br />ScottScott Sillcoxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05380056233369712814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4710884450586685381.post-37028096337001708942016-08-16T18:41:23.971-04:002016-08-16T18:41:23.971-04:00I'd like to possibly schedule an hour of your ...I'd like to possibly schedule an hour of your time by phone. Is that possible and at what rate? How would we go about setting this up?<br /><br />Thanks<br />Joann BrandisAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4710884450586685381.post-40188366760658139722016-04-25T08:46:01.821-04:002016-04-25T08:46:01.821-04:00Hi Beck -
Neither the NFL nor NHL has a crafters ...Hi Beck -<br /><br />Neither the NFL nor NHL has a crafters license, not sure abut NASCAR but I would guess not. That's really a collegiate thing. I see that you posted two questions to me and I'd like to answer you directly - can you zap me your email address - ssillcox@rogers.com.<br /><br />Thanks -<br />ScottScott Sillcoxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05380056233369712814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4710884450586685381.post-82587079602815378742016-04-24T21:59:07.204-04:002016-04-24T21:59:07.204-04:00NFL/NHL/ NASCAR crafters license? per say individ...NFL/NHL/ NASCAR crafters license? per say individual purchases material ,creates stocking, blanket, animal coat etc. as examples . sells direct to customer, is there a license needed? Scott your blog is insainly informative! i believe an individual would not require license if ive understood correctly. Thank you Beckbeckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03249302611952960375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4710884450586685381.post-18198632622713957692016-01-21T09:35:40.521-05:002016-01-21T09:35:40.521-05:00Hi Stine -
This is an excellent question and one ...Hi Stine -<br /><br />This is an excellent question and one that I should have touched on in my 12 part series, so thanks for asking. The short answer is some schools have a "Crafters License", others don't. Even if a school has appointed CLC or Learfield or Fermata as their licensing partner, it's possible that the crafter's license is done directly by the school's licensing department. Thus I would suggest that you start by contacting the school directly - try to reach the Licensing Director (or equivalent title), or his/her assistant and ask them your question. They will be able to tell you if they offer a "Crafters License" or not. If they then direct you to CLC/Learfield/Fermata, that's fine, at least you're armed with the knowledge that such a license exists for that school. Just take your lead from the school's Licensing Director.<br /><br />Thanks!<br />ScottScott Sillcoxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05380056233369712814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4710884450586685381.post-44700614092106550822016-01-20T20:32:49.406-05:002016-01-20T20:32:49.406-05:00Hi Scott! Thanks for sharing this wealth of inform...Hi Scott! Thanks for sharing this wealth of information you have learned. Is there any such thing as a crafters license/ cottage license or anything similar for licensed sports goods? <br /><br />Thank you,<br />StineEGnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4710884450586685381.post-17298451306311929942016-01-13T15:20:07.815-05:002016-01-13T15:20:07.815-05:00Jared -
Thanks for the nice words and the questio...Jared -<br /><br />Thanks for the nice words and the question. I'd like to answer this offline - can you zap me your email address ssillcox at rogers dot com.<br /><br />Many thanks!<br /><br />ScottScott Sillcoxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05380056233369712814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4710884450586685381.post-64055746135574788722016-01-13T00:39:48.148-05:002016-01-13T00:39:48.148-05:00Hi Scott
I really like how you break down the li...Hi Scott <br /><br />I really like how you break down the licensing world. One can tell that you have done a lot of work and know your business very well. <br /><br />Do you know whether apps using the nfl logo and team logos must go through the licensing you talk about? It seems to be more centered around physical merchandise. <br /><br />Thank you <br />JaredAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11709105448638333734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4710884450586685381.post-45025588254322944032015-10-16T08:23:14.475-04:002015-10-16T08:23:14.475-04:00Jon:
Thanks for the note!
You mention a "li...Jon:<br /><br />Thanks for the note!<br /><br />You mention a "licensed retailer" - for the most part there is no such thing as a licensed retailer (there are a couple exceptions but I'd be surprised if you discovered them). So the quick answer to your questions is "It's not permitted".<br /><br />Further:<br /><br />1. Do you mind telling me what retailer you think is licensed? Maybe you've hit upon one of the exceptions noted above, in which case my answer will be slightly different than #2 below.<br /><br />2. To answer your question, if you are looking for a partner, you will want to find a licensee who might be interested in buying product from you and then the licensee would sell it to retailers (and perhaps sell a small % direct to consumers from their own website). The alternative to finding a licensee partner is for you to try to obtain your own licenses. As a consultant this is exactly what I try to help people understand and ultimately decide what's best (and most realistic) for them. I can explain how I work if you'd like - just contact me.<br /><br />Thanks!<br /><br />ScottScott Sillcoxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05380056233369712814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4710884450586685381.post-69341886849429911722015-10-14T18:30:29.413-04:002015-10-14T18:30:29.413-04:00Hi Scott.
Thank you for the wealth of informaton ...Hi Scott.<br /><br />Thank you for the wealth of informaton you have written. It is very useful and informative.<br />I have question regarding the manufacture of a product. I have local (Scotland) business who can make team themed kilt and sporran outfits. I am looking mainly at the NFL and college teams.<br />Do i need a license if i use a licensed retailer to sell on my behalf? I would only manufacture and receive orders from retailer, not sure if this is permitted?<br /><br />Many thanksJonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4710884450586685381.post-27934879118033599442015-03-27T08:43:35.213-04:002015-03-27T08:43:35.213-04:00Emily:
Many thanks for the great note and the ans...Emily:<br /><br />Many thanks for the great note and the answer is slightly nuanced. Answer is part Yes and part No. Could you zap me an email to ssillcox@rogers.com and I will give you a longer reply than we have room for here.<br /><br />Thanks -<br />ScottScott Sillcoxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05380056233369712814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4710884450586685381.post-27747821299013119492015-03-26T23:55:52.598-04:002015-03-26T23:55:52.598-04:00Hi Scott, I've read many of your blog posts an...Hi Scott, I've read many of your blog posts and they're really interesting and informative! I have a simple question (I hope)<br /><br />I hand sew green and black fabric bags with drawstring. These bags have no logos or labels, they're just solid colors. I sell them for $30 per bag. I also have several coffee mugs with MLB logos on them. Would it be illegal for me to give away (for free) the MLB coffee mugs with purchase of my handmade bags?<br /><br />I would not be selling the mugs with MLB logos separately from the bags in any circumstance, and only customers who *want* a free MLB mug with their hand sewn bag will get one, so some bags will be sold without mugs for people who aren't interested in MLB mugs.<br /><br />Thank you for any advice you have for me,<br />EmilyEmilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04525409213151289132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4710884450586685381.post-43473647587385936672014-08-08T04:33:19.376-04:002014-08-08T04:33:19.376-04:00Thank you for sharing valuable information. Nice p...Thank you for sharing valuable information. Nice post. I enjoyed reading this post. The whole blog is very nice found some good stuff and good information here Thanks..Also visit my page. <a href="http://federatedmortgageservices.com/" rel="nofollow">Mortgage Lending Fort Lauderdale </a> Federated Mortgage Services provides an array of financial solutions tailored to your lifestyle.<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08307301450488766339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4710884450586685381.post-62604540128143047912014-08-08T04:13:06.860-04:002014-08-08T04:13:06.860-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08307301450488766339noreply@blogger.com