So looks like Leaf is on to something....

[BBCgalaxee]

Tweeted this today

"Anyone else here ready for a major shakeup in the card business? I have a sneaking feeling 2014 might bring a legal blockbuster..."

If only there was a representative from leaf to spill the beans on fcb

 

[ballerskrip]

LETS GO LEAF!

 

[gmarutiak]

Didn't BG have a "sneaking feeling" that there would be a second MLB card license, a year or two ago?

 

[michaelstepper]

We all know it "can't be talked about yet"
I'd love to hear some good news but I'm not holding my breath. I'll gladly let you all tell me " told you so" when it happens


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[mchenrycards]

This is not a knock on Brian but I seem to recall something like this being said a year or so ago as well. Anything to shake up the hobby in a positive way I am sure will be welcomed.

 

[Gwynn545]

Johnny Manziel autos...one can hope!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[maxe0213]

If Leaf had a license IMO their stuff would be so much better.

 

[padremurph]

Johnny Manziel autos...one can hope!!!!!!!!!!!

Hahaha

 

[padremurph]

If Leaf had a license IMO their stuff would be so much better.

Leaf has quality stuff, the lack of logos just kills is though.

 

[maxe0213]

Leaf has quality stuff, the lack of logos just kills is though.

If they had logos resale would double I would be. Maybe even more on some stuff.

 

[D-Lite]

I seem to recall BG mentioning have lawyers looking into using non-airbrushed images but just not the team names in the text portion. Leaf does some really nice stuff and if he can find a legal loophole to the licensing then power to him.

 

[ThoseBackPages]

Fleer started the process in 1975

So lets look forward to Leaf MLB in 2020

 

[BiggioBrooks755]

Logos would be sweet...even though I was told it couldnt happen...

 

[rsmath]

Logos would be sweet...even though I was told it couldnt happen...

It depends how you define "logo" (or "wordmark"). Maybe Leaf's lawyeers have figured out how you could show in an image up to half of a Cubs "C" logo or "Dod" in the wordmark "Dodgers" and not be considered in violation of logo or wordmark usage. Test your legal theory with a court case to set legal precedence and you should be free of MLBP lawsuits for logo/wordmark usage.

 

[Leaf]

Didn't BG have a "sneaking feeling" that there would be a second MLB card license, a year or two ago?

Actually, I guaranteed there would be a second MLBPA license and surprise.., Panini got one soon after..

So much action behind the scenes..

 

[Leaf]

Logos would be sweet...even though I was told it couldnt happen...

My belief that no license is required to show the player in uniform is well documented..

That loophole is called the first amendment..

One licensor holds the future of the industry in its hands (hint: not baseball)..

BG

 

[mstng99tim]

If a painting, like the Manziel cut autos were, are considered to be "works of art", wouldn't that be the loophole to get around the licensing issue?

 

[All The Hype]

If a painting, like the Manziel cut autos were, are considered to be "works of art", wouldn't that be the loophole to get around the licensing issue?

Take this with a grain of salt because I'm not a lawyer, but my understanding is that it's ok to do this as long as it's original art every time. Once you start mass producing it to sell it, you run into problems. This is the case even if it's not an exact match of the real logo.

 

[gmarutiak]

It depends how you define "logo" (or "wordmark"). Maybe Leaf's lawyeers have figured out how you could show in an image up to half of a Cubs "C" logo or "Dod" in the wordmark "Dodgers" and not be considered in violation of logo or wordmark usage. Test your legal theory with a court case to set legal precedence and you should be free of MLBP lawsuits for logo/wordmark usage.

But, wasn't this what Upper Deck did with 2010 baseball? That did not end well for them.

 

[DaClyde]

I'll cross my fingers that this will result in the announcement of the much anticipated license to produce cards for the KBO and Liga Mexican del Pacifico.