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WHAT ARE NC STATE’S TRADEMARKS? A NC State trademark is any mark, logo, symbol,
nickname, letter(s), word or derivative that can be associated with NC State and can be
distinguished from those of other institutions or entities.
Some examples of NC State trademarks are: North
Carolina State University, NC State, NCSU, Wolfpack, The Strutting Wolf, the Block S logo,
the University Seal, etc. NC State trademarks are the property of North
Carolina State University. All uses, either
print or electronic, must be approved in advance by the NC State Trademark Licensing
Office. Unauthorized use of NC State’s
trademarks is prohibited. The University, in
cooperation with our licensing agent, Licensing Resource Group (LRG), vigorously
enforces our trademark rights.
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WHO NEEDS TO BE LICENSED? Anyone that uses the name or marks of NC State for a commercial purpose must be licensed. Manufacturers of products bearing NC State marks are required to pay an 8% royalty on the wholesale price of the product. NC State trademark use in advertisements, motion pictures, etc. also requires licensing approval and a payment of a licensing fee. NC State trademark use in the traditional news media is not subject to licensing fees.
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HOW TO OBTAIN A LICENSE NC State manages its licensing program through the Licensing Resource Group. For information on how to become a licensee of NC State, contact the Licensing Resource Group, 426 Century Lane, Suite 100, Holland, MI 49423; (616)395-0676; fax (616)395-2517 or Cindy Sears, NC State Trademark Licensing Director at cindy_sears@ncsu.edu; (919)515-2146; 203 Holladay Hall, Campus Box 7228, Raleigh, NC 27695-7228. |
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