Reprints vs. Counterfeits - Is there a difference?

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Originally Posted by JustinD

Those rights are stone solid.

Topps has bought the Bowman name and then used many vintage ideas which I would assume have been either bought or trademarked again such as t206 and turkey red. Panini has done the same with Donruss and Playoff who owned the Pacific brand. Upper Deck has owned Fleer for quite a while.

Almost all the big names are taken, but there are still some fringe names out there from the 1980's and 90's. I think Leaf was revived recently (was previously a graveyard trademark).

T206 refers to the set name that was used in the American Card Catalog. The original company never referred to the cards that way. I don't think the cards ever had an actual name, other than the tobacco brands on the backs.

I suppose if you wanted to be historically precise, you would revive The American Tobacco Company or The American Lithographic Company. Both trademarks are dead.