Most collectors can’t afford the real thing, but pro sports leagues don’t like unlicensed replica championship rings. U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers are continuing to crack down on shipments of those rings that arrive in the United States. CBP officers in Memphis say they seized 631 counterfeit championship rings with NFL, MLB and NHL trademarks over a … [Read more...]
Unlicensed Items Land PA Dealer in Prison
A Pennsylvania sports memorabilia shop owner was sentenced to 18 months in federal prison and three years of supervised release this week after pleading guilty to selling unlicensed products and possession of firearms by a convicted felon. Sal Argo, 35, who owned and operated Sports Scene in the Laurel Mall near Hazleton, will also pay fines, court costs and … [Read more...]