Sublicensing vs. Certifying When is a Sublicense Necessary? When a company purchases BPI-certified product from a supplier for resale purposes, REBRANDED with their own brand name INSTEAD of the supplier’s brand. When a company purchases BPI-certified product for resale purposes and the product carries BOTH the company’s brand AND the manufacturer’s identifier. In this case, EITHER the supplier’s BPI cert number or the purchaser’s cert number can be displayed on the product. Identification of Product(s) to Sublicense If you’re a company looking to sublicense from a BPI Member, please visit our searchable catalog for a list of BPI-certified products, and let BPI know if you need help contacting any Member companies to set up a Sublicense Agreement. You will need approval from the licensee in order to move forward with the sublicense process. |