For usage and required approvals
Area | Description | Approval Requirements |
Whom to Contact |
SEAL | |||
Official Business | Use of Seal by University-affiliated units and departments for presidential and regental uses, officially sponsored University events, official University business. | Limited use; email for details | Trademark Licensing Office |
Student Use | Prohibited. | Prohibited | Office of the VP and Secretary of the University…. WHO? |
Commercial Products | Use of Seal on commercial products for sale | Approval Required | Trademark Licensing Office |
Other | All other uses of Seal | Approval Required | Trademark Licensing Officeand Scott Ketelsen |
NAMES & LOGOS | |||
Commercial Use | Commercial use of logos on merchandise sold for profit. | Approval Required | Trademark Licensing Office |
On Gifts & Premiums | Use of name or logos on merchandise given away or used for internal University functions | Application and review required and items must be purchased from a licensed vendor | Trademark Licensing Office |
Official Business | Use of name or logos in letterhead design, business cards, official University publications, course materials | Approval Required | Scott Ketelsen |
Outside Vendors | Use of name or logos by local businesses, vendors, suppliers and contractors | Generally prohibited, except as a factual reference to a relationship with the University. | Trademark Licensing Officeand Scott Ketelsen |
Advertising, Endorsements, and Fundraising | Advertising, Sponsorship, Endorsements, and Fundraising Use of name or logos in advertising, sponsorship, endorsement or fundraising activities by an entity outside the University | Approval Required. Must complete a Promotional Limited Licensing Application | Trademark Licensing Office |
Sponsored Activities | Use of name or existing logos for advertising of official activities or programs approved or sponsored by the University | Approval Required | Trademark Licensing Office |
Student Use | Official UI student organizations may use select UI logos for internal use, philanthropic causes, fundraisers, and resale | Approval Required. Must complete a Student Organization Application & Agreement | Trademark Licensing Officeand the head of the department associated with the student organization |
Student Use—Business Cards | Approved for current UI students when printed at approved vendor | Approval Required | Trademark Licensing Office |
Political Campaign | Questions regarding use of name in a political campaign | Generally prohibited. email for details. | Trademark Licensing Office |
Filming & Photography | Filming and photography on campus | Approval Required | Trademark Licensing Office |
Other | Partnerships and affiliations not governed by other University mechanisms | Consultation requested | Trademark Licensing Office |