Licensed NHL Merchandise - Product Comparison
Visible and high profile use of NHL marks by counterfeiters on low-quality products is harmful to NHL marks and to the overall image and reputation of the NHL and its teams. Below are examples of two low-quality counterfeit items compared to approved officially-licensed NHL products.
1. Holograms Sticker/Hangtag |
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| GENUINE Presence of NHL hologram hangtag or sticker. |
COUNTERFEIT Lacks NHL hologram hangtag or sticker. |
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2. Licensee Label |
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GENUINE
Licensee (e.g. Reebok) clearly identified on tag or label. |
COUNTERFEIT
Label/tag is generic, identifies a brand that is not an NHL licensee, or is snipped/cut. |
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3. Logos |
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GENUINE
Logos clear/legible and, for licensed screen printed items, accompanied by a ® or TM trademark designation. |
COUNTERFEIT
Logos frequently missing ® or TM trademark designations and executed with fuzzy screen printing, inaccurate colors, and/or poor embroidery. |
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