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The University of Northern Iowa ranks
among the top regional Universities in the Midwest. The University
was founded in 1876 and is located in beautiful Cedar Falls,
Iowa. The University is an integral part of the Cedar Falls-Waterloo
metropolitan area. UNI has an enrollment of nearly 14,000
and an alumni base of 73,000.
UNI has more than 120 majors to choose
from, including nationally recognized programs in accounting,
education, and mathematics and science education. The General
Education courses provide students with a quality liberal
arts education. Our Student Services Division helps students
achieve their maximum potential by offering a variety of services,
including academic advising, counseling, health services,
and more. Academics are complemented by over 180 student clubs
and organizations.
UNI competes in 16 men’s and
women’s intercollegiate athletic sports: 7 men’s
and 9 women’s sports, attracting a regional audience.
UNI competes in the Division I Missouri Valley Conference
in all sports except football. Football is in the Division
I-AA Gateway Football Conference.
University Licensing and Trademark Objectives
The licensing program at the University
of Northern Iowa seeks to protect the University’s good
name, identifying marks and reputation by ensuring that all
products bearing its name or likeness are of the finest quality
and reflect positively on the University. The licensing program
also promotes the University by stimulating public awareness
and support of the University through commercial use of its
name and marks.
Examples of UNI’s logos are
as follows: Panther Athletic Logo, University Seal, University
of Northern Iowa Nameplate and Stacked UNI.
The University wordmarks include University
of Northern Iowa, UNI, UNI-Dome.
The University asserts ownership over
its name or any other mark or symbol that is associated with
or refers to the University. Any product bearing an identifying
mark, which can be interpreted as representing UNI, must be
licensed.
The Primary goal of the licensing
program is to protect the reputation and integrity of the
University by regulating the use of its name or identifying
marks.
Any individual, organization or company
wishing to use the University of Northern Iowa’s name
or marks for commercial venture, promotions or in advertising
campaigns must obtain a license.
Products bearing an identifying mark,
which can be interpreted as representing the University of
Northern Iowa, must be licensed.
Most products will be considered for
licensing, although the University does have the right to
decline licensing of specific products.
Non-resale purchases by the University
on a University purchase order are exempt from royalties.
There are no exemptions for any retail outlet.
Royalties are paid by the person who
is manufacturing the product bearing the University’s
marks.
If a product bears the Collegiate Licensed Product label,
consumers can be assured their purchases support the University
of Northern Iowa. This label represents quality and guarantees
that the purchase supports UNI and its students.
Any person/organization/vendor wanting
to use the University of Northern Iowa’s identifying
marks must obtain a license. The licensing agreement grants
the licensees the non-exclusive right to use the University’s
marks; in return the licensee pays an 8 percent royalty fee.
The University reserves the right to review a licensee’s
records to ensure compliance. The University, based on the
quality of goods and the proper use of the University’s
marks, must approve all licensed products.
Promotion/premium programs require a special agreement and
must be approved by the licensing administrator.
The licensing program staff continually
researches the marketplace to ensure compliance with the University’s
licensing program. The University of Northern Iowa is devoted
to protecting its property rights and in protecting licensees
from unfair competition.
The University seeks to enhance the
success of the licensing program by: maintaining a program
designed to stimulate public awareness of the licensing program
and its ability to recognize licensed goods; providing to
licensees names and addresses of retailers who sell UNI apparel
and products; working with retailers, at their request, to
license a company not currently licensed (provided they meet
all requirements); and preparing regularly for retailers a
list of current licensees and their product lines to discourage
the illegal sale of unlicensed products.
For more information or to report
unlicensed goods, contact:
University of Northern Iowa
Licensing Department
UNI-Dome NW Upper
Cedar Falls, IA 50614-0314
Phone: (319) 273-3168
Fax: (319) 273-7832
Email: artapproval@uni.edu
http://unipanthers.collegesports.com/sponsorship/niwa-licensing-info.html
To become a licensee, contact our
licensing agents:
Licensing Resource Group
426 Century Lane, Suite 100
Holland, Michigan 49423
www.lrgusa.com/index.php
- or - www.lrgusa.com/clients/client.php?school_id=78
phone (616) 395-0676
fax (616) 395-2517
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