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Established
in 1995, Carnegie Mellon created the trademark licensing program as an
extension of Retail Administration. The Office of the General Counsel
has been responsible for this program since July 2003.
Our program provides
the university with the ability to protect the use of its trademarks
and to share in the benefits derived from their use.
Today Carnegie
Mellon’s Trademark Licensing Office continues its focus on
trademark protection while partnering with various university
constituents to assist with the compliance efforts of the trademark
licensing program.
Anyone
interested in using Carnegie Mellon’s trademarks and logos is encouraged to
read through this website and give us a call.
If you are
interested in corporate social responsibility you may want to read the
university’s Code of Workplace Conduct
requirements for current and prospective licensees. You can learn more about the
anti-sweatshop movement by visiting the
Fair Labor Association (FLA) and the Worker Rights Consortium
(WRC). Carnegie Mellon has affiliated with both organizations since
April 2002.
Carnegie Mellon also requires all its employees and
students to order collegiate merchandise bearing the name Carnegie
Mellon or other trademarks from trademark licensed suppliers. This
pertains to merchandise that is being purchased for non-retail internal
campus or departmental distribution and use. This requirement has been
in place since April 1998, with the approval by the President’s
Council for the Official
Policy for Use of Carnegie Mellon Trademarks.
The University
Community-at-Large along with our Alumni and friends are asked to
assist us in policing the marketplace for non-licensed suppliers and
patronize our loyal licensees with your business.
Partnering
with University Advancement to promote Carnegie
Mellon’s identity and brand strategy and Purchasing Services and Supplier Management
to promote the use of preferred suppliers are just two examples of
campus outreach.
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