Letters to the Editor
Severed New Era contract made with 'thought and consideration'
Rachel Wilson's letter on April 5 was interesting, however, not entirely accurate. The decision to cancel the New Era licensing agreement was mine, and I informed the president's office of the decision. The issue is not New Era's producing "a cap with an unauthorized design" rather it was New Era's production of a cap that was "DISAPPROVED." There is a significant difference in failing to obtain approval and producing what was disapproved. The relationship between a licensee and licensor is largely one of trust and good faith. For a licensee to produce a product that the licensor has rejected is a significant breach of that trust.
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