Reproducing Pennants

[perezfan]

Yes- they have completely dried up.

They're rarely even in the premium catalog auctions anymore

[Duluth Eskimo]

Originally Posted by perezfan

Yes- they have completely dried up.

They're rarely even in the premium catalog auctions anymore

It must be pretty damp at your house then.......

[perezfan]

Originally Posted by Duluth Eskimo

It must be pretty damp at your house then.......

Well it is the Seattle area

[Nashvol]

I'll update here once I receive my initial run. I am still deciding how to "mark" these since they will be replicas.

I am wary if reproducing pennants from the past for MLB clubs dye to trademark/copyright infringement. Anyone have expertise in this area?

Thanks for the comments, PMs and encouragement!

Skip

[murphusa]

getting anything in reference to copyrights from MLB will cost you a fortune.

There pretty much have one on every team ever, forever

But just did a quick look up and the name, Nashville Vols or Volunteers is not listed in the Tennessee Corporate name search

So for $20.00 you may be able to get it.

[Nashvol]

I own trademarks through the state of Tennessee Secretary of State. The pennants I am reproducing will actually have "tm" on them, where the originals did not.

I would not think of reproducing anything that would come remotely close to infringement. After working in the Licensed Products field for over 40 years, I have seen my share of infringements and want no part of it.

[ooo-ribay]

Originally Posted by Nashvol

I would not think of reproducing anything that would come remotely close to infringement. After working in the Licensed Products field for over 40 years, I have seen my share of infringements and want no part of it.

Aw, c'mon.....we wouldn't rat you out.

Seriously, though.....I have a couple hundred NY and SF Giants pennants. I think only a small percentage were put out by the team....the rest seem to be more likely one offs from any number of long gone entrepreneurs.

[murphusa]

Originally Posted by Nashvol

I own trademarks through the state of Tennessee Secretary of State. The pennants I am reproducing will actually have "tm" on them, where the originals did not.

I would not think of reproducing anything that would come remotely close to infringement. After working in the Licensed Products field for over 40 years, I have seen my share of infringements and want no part of it.

Tell that to mlb