Legal Question in Business Law in California

1. No 2. Not very

As a Franchise Attorney I agree with the other answer. You can't infringe on someone's intellectual property without their permission, which is usually obtained via a license. Consult with a good business or franchise attorney in your area for specific advice.

Mr. Franchise - Kevin B. Murphy, B.S., M.B.A., J.D.

Franchise Foundations, a Professional Corporation

I agree with the attorney's above. Generally, the test for infringement is whether your product is substantially similar. There will be many factual elements that will be examined to establish this, but if your product convinces a buyer to purchase because it looks like an NFL team's, then you are likely starting in a bad position in defending copyright lawsuit.

To move forward with your idea you would need a license. You should contact and intellectual property attorney in your area.

Goodluck,

Jim

Jim Betinol

Attorney, Partner

Withrow and Betinol Law

Intellectual Property, Business, and Contracts

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