is a coalition comprised of Collegiate Licensing Company, LLC (CLC), Major League Baseball,
NBA Properties, Inc., NFL Properties LLC, and NHL Enterprises, L.P.
CAPS was formed in 1992 to coordinate and centralize common civil and criminal trademark protection and enforcement matters. By working together to combat counterfeiting, the CAPS members ensure that their fans are purchasing the highest quality, authentic fan gear.
CAN YOU SPOT A
Oftentimes, counterfeit merchandise is very obvious and easy to spot, it will lack:
- an authentic hologram
- a licensed hang-tag or sewn-in label
- licensee indicators
But, there are convincing counterfeits out in the marketplace!
