Unlicensed sports cards have been around for some time. These cards have hoped to satisfy customer demands for more issues of athletes. For many years, Topps held a virtual monopoly on the production of gum baseball card issues and knockoffs were common. More brands ultimately surfaced, beginning primarily with the introduction of Fleer and Donruss in the marketplace in 1981. … [Read more...]
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Topps, Leaf No Longer Fighting Over Buy Back Images
Topps and Leaf have settled their differences in a copyright case. Back in August, Topps filed copyright and trademark infringement claims against Leaf over an advertisement for its 2011 Leaf Best of Baseball product. Topps originally asked for damages, claiming Leaf didn't have the rights to use pictures of old Topps cards that feature the company's logos nor the players it … [Read more...]
Leaf Granted Extension to Answer Topps Complaint
A U.S. District Court judge has granted Leaf Trading Cards until next Thursday to answer a lawsuit filed last month by The Topps Company. Topps filed federal copyright and trademark infringement claims against Leaf over a promotional or "sell sheet" for its 2011 Leaf Best of Baseball product. The flyer lists and shows several old Topps cards. Leaf had been due to … [Read more...]
