Licensing
UNIVERSITY POLICY STATEMENT
The trademarks of Eastern Michigan University are
the exclusive property of the Eastern Michigan University
Board of Regents, in accordance with the trademark
and service mark registrations filed with the U.S.
Patent and Trademark Office and the Michigan Secretary
of State. The University reserves ownership
of any trademark, service mark, logo, insignia,
seal design or other symbol or device associated
with or referring to Eastern Michigan University.
UNIVERSITY PRACTICE
To protect its brand and fiscal reputation and
meet legal obligations associated with trademark
registration, the University has established the
Trademark Licensing Office.
Persons or businesses wishing to use University
marks commercially must enter into a licensing agreement. The
University issues non-exclusive licenses.
University departments, registered student organizations
or individuals wishing to use University marks for
non-commercial use must obtain prior approval from
the Trademark Licensing Office.
Registered student organization wishing to use
University marks for commercial purposes, where
all sales revenues will be deposited in the organization’s
account, may apply for a limited, non-royalty license.
University Licensing must approve the development
of all logos independent of the University logo
to represent individual administrative entities.
University marks cannot be used in association
with political fundraising or campaigns.
RESPONSIBILITY FOR IMPLEMENTATION
The Executive Director for University Marketing
and Communications is responsible for administering
this policy.
SCOPE OF POLICY COVERAGE
This policy applies to all faculty, staff, students,
external businesses and individuals seeking to use
University marks.
| Authority
for Creation or Revision: |
| Minutes
of the Board of Regents: December 2, 2003,
para. .6194M. |
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