The NFL`s requirements to get a direct license with the NFL are on the www.nfl.info/nflconsprod/welcome/cpprequalify.htm I agree that there are a lot of falsities in terms of clothing. But last year, I spoke to a consultant who works with one of the NFL`s big market teams, and he said their organization didn`t like the fact that they had to compete with other online sellers on their own team`s licensed products. It`s like a scalping ticket… they don`t like it unless they get a stock cut on their own stock exchange. In my industry, we are getting more and more letters from manufacturers saying, „We don`t want you to sell on Amazon or other 3p sites.“ All right. Then you`ll check out a few weeks later and they`re just selling on Amazon… it has nothing to do with „protecting their brand image.“ They just want to be alone up there. The best part is that manufacturers have a hot item for Christmas. They`re making a big stock order.
Anything but the hot object appears (of course). The manufacturer says they are „out,“ but they have a lot to sell directly on their own site. We are stuck with a series of useless accessories without the main item. That is because they want full margin. Now that all these companies are online and there is Amazon FBA, as soon as they are big enough, these manufacturers are just trying to cut the middle man. Please note that reporting on IP infringements is a serious issue with possible legal consequences. For example, the deliberate presentation of a misleading or fraudulent report may result in liability for damage under 17 United States.C. p. 512 (f) or similar laws in other countries.
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