Licensing

The 91破解版's Licensing Program protects and promotes the symbols and trademarks that represent and strengthens the university's ties to generations of alumni, students and fans. If you have an interest in using marks on merchandise, this page is for you. Detailed information about how the Licensing Program works, the types of licenses available, and how to apply for a license are provided. If you are a student, faculty or staff member who has questions about using marks, please refer to the Users (Students/Faculty/Staff) page. If you are a Partner looking for information about the use of marks in relation to an official partnership, please refer to the External Users page.

System Policy

The use of the 91破解版's trademarks is governed by the System Policy linked below:

This policy protects the University's brand, image and reputation by establishing guidelines and procedures governing when and how members and third parties outside the System may use Marks in communications and on merchandise. Most importantly, the policy mandates that any third party must be licensed in order to use Marks on merchandise.

Licensing with the 91破解版

All 91破解版 license agreements are administered by Affinity Licensing, the 91破解版 System's licensing agency of record. Only companies that have executed merchandise license agreements with Affinity Licensing have permission to produce merchandise bearing 91破解版 trademarks, logos and other indicia.

Retail Merchandise

The Affinity merchandise license agreement allows a company to manufacture and market specified products bearing 91破解版 trademarks through designated retail channels and directly to consumers. Licensees pay royalties to the University on all retail sales of licensed merchandise.

Internal Use Merchandise

The University's Trademark Management Policy establishes that sales of merchandise to 91破解版 entities for internal and non-resale promotional use are exempt from royalty charges. The Affinity merchandise license agreement can support this policy for licensees who sell merchandise to entities.

Applying for a Retail License

If you wish to produce and market goods for sale or any other commercial venture using 91破解版 trademarks, you can begin the application process by visiting the website.

Internal Use License and Promotional Merchandise

Any student, faculty or staff who are ordering promotional items or items for internal use bearing the Marks must use a licensed vendor and secure an internal approval via branding@uh.edu per the Brand Review process before the licensed vendor vendors are cleared to produce items.

If you are looking for internal (Student/Faculty/Staff) usage information, please find it on the Users (Students, Faculty and Staff) page.

Entities That Would Like to Order Items For Resale

Any student, faculty or staff who are ordering promotional items for resale bearing the Marks must use a licensed vendor. entities must secure an internal approval via branding@uh.edu per the Brand Review process before the licensed vendors is cleared to produce items. Licensed merchandise purchased for resale does not qualify for an internal use royalty exemption.

Examples:

A college ordering a lapel pin with the university name/logo to sell at an alumni event must use a licensed vendor
A University division or department ordering a t-shirt for resale at a profit requires a university logo and use of licensed vendor
A buying any product to sell (includes paid for or provided by membership fees, etc.):
- With a university or college name in text
- With a university logo

If a vendor is not licensed to use 91破解版 Marks, the vendor will need to secure a license from the University's .

For a directory of licensed vendors and materials each vendor is licensed to produce with 91破解版 Marks, please visit the website.

Products Not Approved for Licensing

Products considered dangerous or offensive will not be approved, including products promoting drugs or tobacco, and no products with an unusually high product liability risk will be approved per .

Affinity Licensing

If you have any other questions about licensing with the 91破解版 System, please visit our .

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