How to Obtain a Business License to Sell Trademark Clothing
Clothing designed and distributed by a specific company is owned (i.e. trademarked) by a specific company or person. Whether you're a seasoned salesman or just beginning your dream of owning a retail clothing store, it isn't difficult to add the profitable world of trademarked clothing to your business. Getting a license to sell trademarked clothing is a simple practice that most often requires only an application or contract and a fee.
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Instructions
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Apply for a business license for a retail clothing boutique before searching out any trademark licenses. Contact your local clerks office in city hall to apply for your business license. You will need a form of identification, a business name and location. If you already own your own clothing store you will have had this step already in order.
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Choose the trademarked clothing line that you would like to carry. Choose carefully. You want to make sure the items work well in your store and will sell well to your clientele. Consider the other types and styles of clothing and accessories that you distribute. Choose a trademarked line that compliments what you're already have in stock and attract the same type of consumers. You may also want to choose something that is unique to your area which gives you a very competitive edge. Look around at your competitors and choose items for your own store that you can't find locally.
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Contact the trademarked distributor via their website and business offices. There you will find contact information such as their address and phone number as well as who to contact. You can most often find this information by inspecting tags on the clothing and online by using a search engine to search for the company. Make sure to also check phone books and telephone listings as well as trade magazines in the field. You can find the information on who to contact in the market department as well as addresses and phone numbers here, too.
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Make your request for licensure directed to the licensing and/or marketing department. Each company is different and has their own requirements to grant a license to sell their product. You will be required to sign a contract with various terms involved such as the amount of product you'll be allowed to carry at one time, the amount you will pay the trademarked company for each item you sell and any fees that may be involved to have the license.
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Arrange for shipping options once you have decided on the trademarked line you would like to carry and finalized contract particulars. Many companies will ship directly to your store and others may require you to arrange for your own shipping through FedEx, the U.S. Postal Service or some other shipper.
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Tips & Warnings
Make sure you have and know all of the identification you will need to apply with each license holder
Don't sell trademarked items without permission. You will be sued.
