licensed merchandise
Authorized branded goods
Licensed merchandise refers to products manufactured and sold under official permission from the owner of a trademark, brand, or intellectual property.
A company pays for the right to put characters, logos, or names on goods they produce: The gift shop was full of licensed merchandise from the film.
The term distinguishes authorized products from knockoffs or counterfeits.
- film industryCommercial moviemaking sector
- trademarkRegistered commercial identifier
- copyrightExclusive reproduction rights
- clothingBody coverings worn daily
- action figuresJointed miniature character toys
toy aisle · posters · television industry · mugs · intellectual property law · theme parks · gift shop · fan conventions · sports leagues · character design · logo · brand management · distribution rights · royalty payments · collectibles · brand name · stationery · video games
- Licensing Termsroyalties, terms, conditions, exclusivity, duration
licensed merchandisecounterfeit goods
Fraudulent imitation merchandise
bootleg merchandise · knockoffs · pirated goods · counterfeit products · forgeries
license, licensed, licensing, licenses, licensee, licensure, unlicensed, licentious, licentiate