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Originally Posted by .Cole.
For all those asking for the Stanley Cup to be pictured... I could be wrong about this, but I would assume the likeness of the Stanley Cup is just the same as the team logos, etc.. Something copyrighted that we wouldn't be able to use in game without a license.
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"The NHL does not actually own the trophy, but instead uses it by agreement with the two Trustees of the Cup. The NHL has registered trademarks associated with the name and likeness of the Stanley Cup, although the league's right to outright own trademarks associated with a trophy it does not own has been disputed by many legal experts."
Technically the NHL doesn't own it, they just basically lease it's use. All you'd have to do is contact the trustee's and find out if can be used without a monetary return. The NHL can't really do a thing about it.