Experience getting TM and CRight authorizations

[ThermoPuke 0]

I was wondering if anyone has any experience getting TradeMark and Copyright reproduction authorizations.  My goal is to start a business selling large decals for computer cases.  I want to be able to sell logos from the major hardware companies like Intel, nVIDIA, AMD, ATI, etc.  I have contacted Intel, nVIDIA, and BFG via email, but no one has responded at all and it has been a week!  I thought at least BFG would reply since I sent the message through the "General Inquiry Form".

Do you think these companies would allow me to sell decals of their logos?  It's like free advertising!

Opinions???

[Guest Terry]

I have done Harley for dealers... But I wanted to do computer wraps for WOW ( world of War Craft ) and they said NO!!! then I see computers by Dell being sold with it!!! They stole my idea. 

[ThermoPuke 0]

I told nvidia last year that many people would buy their logo to put on their cases, but I have yet to see it in their store.  It's a cheap way for them to make extra bucks.  So it's like: If you're not going to do it, at least let me make some money doing it!  I guess I'll have to escalate and actually call them.  At least my Aunt works at Intel in Oregon, so I might be able to get somewhere there.

To me this is silly waiting weeks for a single reply.  Say "YES", "NO", or aknowledge the email.  It's very simple!

[bk2design 1]

Sometimes a proper proposal package is the route to go with large companies.

[ThermoPuke 0]

Terry, how did you contact Blizard to get a response?

Right now I don't even have a cutter.  I just paid for one and will be picking it up today from USCutter.  I just have no idea what I should be proposing: a paid royalty partnership, independent (do my own thing), or ask them to make decals for me so the designs are regulated?  Do I submit samples and hope I don't get canned for copyright infringement, or just ask for permission to duplicate the logo?

[Guest Terry]

My wife plays WOW and Lord Of The Rings. She gave me the email, not sure if she got it from support or what. I wish I still had the old mail I would post the response for you to read. It was quite awhile ago.