Didn't I just read a post on here de-bunking this as a myth? Or did I read it on one of my other boards? Anyway- the license is from the owner of the design to allow the fabric company to print it ( ie they have nor just drawn their own picture of Mickey Mouse or John Deere or whatever) There is case law out there addressing the ridiculousness of deeming any license to exist with the end user.
But I bet we'll have pages of more responses just taking this at face value. One of the things that irritates me greatly about this board. All transmission, no reception!!!