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When placing an order, you must ensure that you are using a licensed vendor and fill out a .

Use of the University Name

An RSO or Club may use the University name but will need approval before using the name. When ordering branded apparel or swag a royalty waiver form must be filled out. For RSO & Clubs please make sure to include your advisor’s contact information when you submit your royalty waiver form. By submitting a royalty waiver form, this allows our office to ensure that you are using licensed vendors & track what products are being ordered and for what usage.

Production of merchandise

All merchandise, including items intended for the organization’s own use, must be produced by an officially licensed vendor (link to page). Licensed vendors are required to submit all artwork to UMass Trademark & Licensing Office for approval to ensure proper use of UMass trademarks. UMass Trademark & Licensing Office reserves the right to review and address any trademark usage that does not comply with university guidelines.

Fundraising & Commercial Use

Commercial use of trademarks in fundraising merchandise refers to the use of protected brand names, logos, or symbols on items sold to raise funds, where such use promotes or benefits a business or organization. This use typically requires permission or licensing from the trademark owner and is subject to an intellectual property (IP) royalty rate of 15% of the wholesale price.

Royalty Waiver

Students and campus organizations that wish to use University identifying marks on their internal-use merchandise must hire licensed vendors that have obtained prior permission to use University marks. The organizations must complete a which states the purpose of those items this is extremely important to up-hold our brand standards.