Frequently Asked Questions
Find answers to our most frequently asked questions below. If you don’t see the answer to your question, email us at licensing@uwf.edu, and we will help you. We just might add your question and its answer!
The United States Patent and Trademark Office defines a Trademark as a word, phrase, symbol or design or a combination of words, phrases, symbols or designs that identifies and distinguishes the source of the goods of one party from those of others.
A Trademark license is a written legal agreement between the owner of the Trademark (licensor) and a manufacturer or vendor (licensee). Licensor grants permission to the licensee to use licensor’s Trademark on product(s).
Protection of marks, promote and enhance the University’s image, provide a source of revenue via royalties.
Not necessarily. They will need to have a license agreement through our licensing contractor (CLC) granting them permission to use our marks. If the vendor is not listed on our licensed vendor webpage, they are NOT a licensed vendor. They can contact CLC to apply for a license.
Yes, although it may not necessarily be subject to royalties, it still should be protected by licensing.
Yes, all products bearing the University name, initials, nickname, etc. must be licensed.
Look for one of the genuine “OLCP” (Official Licensed Collegiate Product) hologram labels or hangtag on the product to be sold. These three labels confirm that UWF and CLC have approved the merchandise for sale.
If you have gone through the proper institutional channels to acquire marks and don’t alter them in any way, licensed vendors do not need to be used for printed matter. However, there are several UWF licensed vendors in place for printed matter and we would encourage you to use these companies whenever possible.
- Alcoholic beverages or any product with statements promoting the use of alcoholic beverages
- Weapons, firearms
- Tobacco products
- Sexually suggestive products or Items containing sexually suggestive statements
- Political, sexist, racist, religious products and/or statements
- Consumables and products with high liability possibilities
- Products with statements infringing on other schools
- Any other questionable items, graphics or statements as determined by UWF’s Licensing Office
