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hi everyone , quick question , is it against copyright rules to use a team badge or is it only illegal when you sell it without stating it is unoffical merchandise? thanks danny

is illegal to use it in any way.

Paul;38151 wrote:is illegal to use it in any way.

Not in any way Paul, just without permission . Getting permission is the difficult bit

how come you see so much stuff on ebay with clubs badges on ?

People take a chance - sell a few, then get the listing taken down by ebay. Too many of these wrist slaps and you get an ebay ban. Football clubs aren't worth it - you'll have problems within a few weeks with ebay and if it persists, you'll receive a letter from the club in question.

Cheers John

guarddog14;38149 wrote:hi everyone , quick question , is it against copyright rules to use a team badge or is it only illegal when you sell it without stating it is unoffical merchandise? thanks danny

In its simplest terms, "copyright" is the "right to copy". The purpose of the copy is immaterial. If you don't have permission to copy from the copyright holder, you're not allowed to copy it. That's it.

JSR;38242 wrote:In its simplest terms, "copyright" is the "right to copy". The purpose of the copy is immaterial. If you don't have permission to copy from the copyright holder, you're not allowed to copy it. That's it.

Well put Jonathan.

Has anybody on here actually asked a football club and got any answer besides NO

accdave;38268 wrote:Has anybody on here actually asked a football club and got any answer besides NO

Errrr.......nope. Most of the clubs use a company who make the mugs at very cheap prices which we just wouldn't be able to match.

Ian M;38311 wrote:Errrr.......nope. Most of the clubs use a company who make the mugs at very cheap prices which we just wouldn't be able to match.

For anybody in the vicinity of a lower league club or even conference may be worth asking. Sometimes they are buying stock in minimum quantities which is beyond their means.

We have permission for one football league club but thats probably because we are bigger than them