[GtownGirl98]

I understand the importance of having our letters on the right items and that thongs and belly buttons aren't those right places... BUT coming from a family that has delt with trying to obtain a license for a "protected product" it isn't as easy as you think and is very expensive. Also, the local vendor that I am talking about isn't creating anything, they are just doing the labor.

I think that protecting your letters and things are important but it limits who can produce those items, because of the expense of obtaining a right to produce or sale items. So instead of having local mom and pop sewing places you end up limiting items to "walmart" type places, which in turn makes all the prices go up and makes all the items the same. SO if you think that the RoseGarden was limited just wait because the only items that will be allowed will be the items that are massed produced!

If a BIG SQUIRREL could explain how we will insure that the locals don't go under that would be great. Or how expensive it is to obtain a license and what proceeds have to go back to the org. would be great.

Please don't get me wrong, I do like the idea of having items okayed by IHQ but I don't think the fees should be prohibiting to the point of items not getting out there.