Own Brand, Third-Party Brand or Lookalike: What a Fulfilment Agent Can Ship

Identify the rights before requesting a quote

Send the product link and tell us who owns the mark, design or artwork. Your own logo on a blank product, your registered brand and a reference carrying another brand require different checks. Establish this before spending time on pricing or samples.

Your own logo on an unbranded product

Send the artwork, print position, size, colours and initial quantity. The factory needs those details to confirm the available method, minimum and price for the material. A printed label, custom box and direct product modification are separate options with different requirements.

Ask which option is available for the first run and whether a sample or artwork proof is needed. Keep the approved artwork and position with the product reference so later orders use the same instruction.

Your own registered brand

If you own the brand and manufacture in China, provide the registration documents and any factory authorisation relevant to the goods. Confirm the destination and available shipping route before sending stock. Ownership documents help establish the request; they do not by themselves approve every product or route.

Third-party marks and counterfeit products

RyanFulfil does not handle counterfeit or third-party branded sourcing. This includes requests to source those products while another forwarder arranges freight. For an authorised resale or licensing arrangement, contact the brand owner and confirm the applicable rights and supply route.

Removing a logo does not necessarily remove a rights issue. A design, character, print or packaging appearance can also be protected. If the reference cannot be handled, ask whether a generic product in the same category is available, without copying the protected design.

Artwork on personalised goods

Supply finished files that you own or are authorised to use. Confirm rights for photographs, artwork, audio and any recognisable third-party material before ordering. Acknowledging a copyright concern does not grant permission to use the work.

Keep the permission with the artwork version and intended use. Do not assume that an image found online, supplied by a customer or available from a marketplace can be reproduced commercially. Where the rights are unclear, replace the asset or obtain the necessary permission before production.

Ship only what you have the right to sell

Include the product reference, owner of the mark, relevant registration or authorisation, artwork file, print size and position, initial quantity and destination. State whether a generic alternative is acceptable. Ask for the available method, sample requirement, minimum and complete price before approving the run.

This guide describes RyanFulfil sourcing scope and buyer preparation. Trademark, design, copyright and customs requirements depend on the exact product and market; confirm any uncertain rights with the rightsholder or a qualified adviser.