Licensed fabric question
 

I am entering a craft fair this fall. I purchased some football team fabric, both fleece and cotton to make fleece blankets and purses. The fabric is licensed. Can I sell these items? I sure wouldn't want to get in trouble with the NFL.

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Just watched the video. Interesting. thanks for posting.

Just remember that the author of that article is a British citizen living in the Cayman Islands, and is not a lawyer. I'm not saying that the info is wrong, but I would be more comfortable if it were written by someone in the country where I resided.

I sold a few quilts that contained a licensed fabric. My opinion might be wrong but I always thought that was more towards large manufacturing of products from the licensed fabric.

Yes you can as other long as you don't say they are manufactured by whatever entity that is on the fabric. If you say that you made the products, you're ok. The writing on the selvage, from what I have read, is really between the fabric manufacturers and whoever holds the license for the graphics. Hopefully this answered your question.

Yes, but she does site several court cases from the U.S.A.

Just like any other law. Depends on the country/state you live in.

The few shows that I do specifically state they will not allow any merchandise made with Licensed fabrics. Best to check with the show before you proceed.

QuiltnNan, a lawyer friend of mine researched this several years ago and came up with generally the same conclusions listed in your link. When I had tried to mention it in some previous threads (a few years ago) I received some negative comments. Thank you so much for the link to verify what I was told years ago. I think this will clear up this problem for many people.

I wouldn't worry about it. Every show I have gone to has licensed fabric galore...and I've never seen any fabric police arresting anyone.

She is 100 per cent correct. It doesn't matter what state, city, county, or burb, once you buy the fabric, it is yours to do with as you please. Disney was notorious for threatening people to cease and desist, but after a few bouts in court, they have given that up. You are free to do with the fabric as you please. No Questions. I wish people who say that you can't sell the licensed fabric, would come up with court law that says this.

Legal or not, large trademark holders like the NFL do have scouts that walk through craft shows with cease and desist orders at the ready. They threaten both the vendor and the show sponsor with court action. Usually that's all it takes for the sponsor to ask the vendor to pack up and leave. Often the sponsor then bars licensed fabrics/images from all future shows. Mission accomplished for the trademark holder.

What it all boils down to is the risk you, personally, are willing to take. You may very well be in the right, but are you ready and willing to spend the time and money to prove it in court? No one here can decide that for you.

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ghostrider- mr Google does not show any of this happening. Doesn't mean it didn't. Can you give some specifics so we can get more details?

If you purchase a "licensed" fabric, it stands to reason that it now belongs to you, and you can do with it as you wish

Easiest thing to do is email the manufacturer. They may give permission for you to sell a certain number.

You don't have to e-mail anybody. If they sell it, and you buy it, it is yours to do with what you please.
So what if they tell you no. will you quit buying that fabric? Now what do they accomplish by that?
How about just 1 newspaper article, one news story, one letter, any papers filed. Anything to show that this has happened.