[sweetka]

I don't know why this thread was retrieved thus continuing a raging debate with no solution.

Sure we should have someone post some information for vendors for copyright protections like people do sculpting, tweaking, and the like. You established vendors need to work at that end. I for one am sick of hearing how people have to endure, or why me, or who's that dirty dog, or even posting backstabber songs. Why don't some of you older vendors, who can't even speak to one another, get together so that the new genration of vendors don't get caught up in this stupidity?

If you place a post on this forum about being called by the NFL, NCAA, or even the friggin' AFL then you should state the nature of the call, what was required for compliance, what action you took, and the results. Now, In Rip's case I remember it happening and the actions he took. In one word, "Exemplary". Now other vendors have been called dozens of times and continue to try to erase the line drawn in the sand. Then, they are on this forum complaining about the fact that they are showing, advertising, then selling the brand without a license. To date, I know of no one being sued, just told to cease, desist, or slightly alter your product.

My friend Steve went to MSU. His stadium, teams, bands, cheerleaders, are all homage to his favorite team, his college days, yet they are his and his alone. Now if Steve starts to sell these things on Ebay then he has violated the NCAA copyright technically. Some hater sees the item on Ebay, and is mad at Steve for something that happened 15 years ago like some of these vendors, then they have a right to call because of the violation.
In other words, like RIP said, if you should not be doing it, then don't complain when you are caught with your hand in the cookie jar.

Not that anyone has been the example of integrity with this, but you are giving the haters the dime to drop yourselves.

The worst part is now the calls are being made by those who have done so much harm to their credibility that they can't show their faces without being the subject of an inquisition from the membership. They may be members, but they have been ostracized by the membership so they seek to destroy the MFCA altogether. Take the emotion out of your thoughts and ask yourself why someone would have to make sure it is known that a member of the MFCA made this complaint? If that individual were protecting the interest of the MFCA then why point the licensing people to our site. Stop pointing fingers and logically approach this and you will clearly see whomever the caller they don't like the MFCA or it's members. Conquer and divide. As an example what has Beenutt ever done to anyone?, or CowboyMike? Get my pont!

As a youngster in our league always says, "ONE"!

Lastly, go with established vendors. If it sounds too good to be true then it is.


Just my thoughts.