Vendor Licensing Information

The following is an informal overview of the standard University of Oregon Trademark Licensing Agreement. For more information, please call Matt Dyste or Nita Nickell at (541) 346-6035, or e-mail uogear@uoregon.edu. Please review the UO Licensing Policy before submitting a Licensing Application.

Non-exclusive Right

The agreement grants to licensee limited non-exclusive right to use selected university's marks on licensed articles. The number of new trademark licenses issued is limited.

The university's sports mascot, Oregon Duck, is copyrighted by Disney Enterprises, Inc., and this agreement does not grant the licensee permission to use that logo. The University is not currently accepting licensing applications for the Oregon Duck sports mascot logo.

Royalty Rate

Royalty rates vary from eight percent (8%) to fifteen percent (15%) of net sales to be paid quarterly to the University of Oregon.

Advance Royalty

Should a trademark license be issued a non-refundable royalty advance payment of $1000 for apparel or $500 for all other products is required when the license is secured. This advance may be applied toward royalties owed during the Initial Term of Agreement.

Minimum Royalty Guarantee

All licensees must meet a guaranteed minimum royalty payment equivalent to the advance paid ($1000 for apparel, $500 for other products) each fiscal year. Companies who do not meet the minimum royalty guarantee will not have their licensing contracts renewed.

Quarterly Royalty Reports

A royalty report must be submitted quarterly whether or not there have been sales. Statements are due no later than 30 days following the end of each quarter.

Quality and Design Approval

Licensee shall furnish to the university, free of cost, for its approval, a production sample of each item to be licensed. Further, all designs to be used on any product must be approved prior to sale.

US Mail address
Office of Trademark Management
5286 University of Oregon
Eugene OR 97403-5286

Shipping address for Fed Ex / UPS
University of Oregon
Trademark Management
720 E. 13th Ave. Ste 303
Eugene OR 97403

Hold Harmless Clause

Licensee agrees to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the university from any claims, suits, causes of action, costs, damage, or expense arising out of production, manufacture, or sale of logoed products in the amount of $1 million. A certificate naming the University of Oregon as additionally insured must be submitted to the university with the signed contract.

Notice of Intent

The University of Oregon manages a selective licensing program. A minimum number of new licensees are approved each year. Submission of a licensing application should not be interpreted to suggest a licensing agreement will be issued.