Student Organizations/Sports Clubs/Greek Organizations

When promoting their Registered Student Organizations (RSOs) students are permitted to use specific ²ÝÁñÊÓÆµ trademarks after receiving approval from the Office of Strategic Communications and Marketing.

Student groups must be registered with ²ÝÁñÊÓÆµ Student Life as a Registered Student Organization to be permitted use of ²ÝÁñÊÓÆµ trademarks.

Please note that some apparel and promotional products may be subject to applied royalty rates.Please visit to submit a request to use any trademarks and/or wordmarks of the university for products or events. All designs are to be submitted to designapproval.kennesaw.edu for approval prior to production. Use of a licensed vendor is required unless prior written authorization is given by Trademark and Licensing.

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Requirements

  • Pre-approval by the Trademark & Licensing Program for all custom designed products with the use of university registered word marks or logos.
  • All requests should be submitted to designapproval@kennesaw.edu with proposed product design.
  • Artwork proofs should accompany all requests.
  • Must use ²ÝÁñÊÓÆµ State licensed manufacturers/vendors for all student organization and sport club requests.

Royalty Required

  • Sold to general public
  • Sold to members, family, friends
  • Sold to faculty, staff & students
  • Sold for fundraising within the department, school or student organization

 

ksu football player standing on field with back turned =  number 52 in black and gold on the back of a football player on the field

Royalty Exceptions

  •  Uniforms or competition required apparel is exempt from royalties for Sport Club Teams recognized through ²ÝÁñÊÓÆµ State Student Success or ²ÝÁñÊÓÆµ Sport and Recreation.
  • Promotional or giveaway items.

*Pre-approval by the Trademark and Licensing Program must be given for all custom designed products with the use of university registered word marks or logos. Use of a licensed vendor or manufacturer is required. Royalties generated from the sales of licensed products directly benefit the students at ²ÝÁñÊÓÆµ State by funding a variety of scholarships and programs.

 

Prohibited Use

  • Implying endorsement, approval or underwriting of any organization, product, activity, service or contract by ²ÝÁñÊÓÆµ State University.
  • Alcohol, tobacco, illegal substances, sexually explicit or religious graphics or descriptions, or unauthorized use of other trademarks is prohibited in conjunction with the university’s registered word marks or trademarks.
  • University seal on letterhead, business cards or other identifying materials.
  • Athletic Identity mark is restricted from use by all university entities except the Department of Athletics.

Vendors & Retailers

  • A list of licensed vendors and retailers can be found here: 
Licensed Vendors