This was something that just occured to me. I'm likely going to be publishing my game and selling it in a couple months, and I just realized that I'll probably need a UPC. Obviously I won't need it if I'm selling it myself at a convention, but if anyone else ever sold the item such as a distributor or store etc., the game would likely need a UPC on it. Does anyone know how that process is done, how much it costs etc.?
UPC For Game
Wed, 05/13/2009 - 15:45
Wed, 05/13/2009 - 17:50
#1
it's pretty easy, google
it's pretty easy, google UPC... the gs1 site i believe is the official one, but you can find lots of other sites too, that require a little less work on your part (they have a gs1 account, and use it to set up a barcode for you, i think).
another thing to look at is an ISBN, which you can also google- it's what the major book chains use for their ordering, and you can get a barcode along with it.
Wed, 05/13/2009 - 17:56
#2
Cannot comment on other
Cannot comment on other countries but applying through GS1 in Australia was simple - within 24hrs we were registered.
Wed, 05/13/2009 - 18:04
#3
truekid games wrote:
another
another thing to look at is an ISBN, which you can also google- it's what the major book chains use for their ordering, and you can get a barcode along with it.
Use of an ISBN is more restricted. With a UPC, you can decide to recycle it - if the product has been out of print for a long time, you can use the number for a different item. You just own the number.
An ISBN, on the other hand, is registered for a specific product. If you release a revised version - even just a reprint that fixes errata - you should pay for another ISBN.
Thu, 05/14/2009 - 23:20
#5
jdrodi wrote:Many thanks for
Many thanks for the links! That's one more hurdle jumped :)
You will find a lot of them. Marketing will be a large one.
I personally plan on getting ISBN numbers because I do not want an additional hurdle in the way of getting into the bookstore chains.
Michael
Fri, 05/15/2009 - 14:43
#6
ISBN
ISBN only applies on books right? or a media kit that contains a book? I don't really think you can place an ISBN on a game unless it is something which is sold as a book like dungeons and dragons.
Yes, if the content changes you need to redemand an new ISBN. You are only allow to reuse an ISBN if it's a reprint or cover changed reprint.
Fri, 05/15/2009 - 19:44
#7
larienna wrote:ISBN only
ISBN only applies on books right? or a media kit that contains a book? I don't really think you can place an ISBN on a game unless it is something which is sold as a book like dungeons and dragons.
Yes, if the content changes you need to redemand an new ISBN. You are only allow to reuse an ISBN if it's a reprint or cover changed reprint.
books, videos, cd's, and "book related" items. virtually anything falls into that last category. in theory, the primary part of what you're selling someone is a rulebook, you just happen to be including some components along with it, to enhance the use of it.
Many thanks for the links! That's one more hurdle jumped :)