Licensing Program

Welcome to the Drexel University Licensing web page. This web page is designed to help promote and protect our licensing program, as well as to help educate. The Licensing and Trademarks exist to protect and promote the marks, names and logos of Drexel University. Any mark, logo, symbol, nickname, letter(s), word(s) or combination of these that can be associated with the University qualifies as a trademark.

Any faculty/staff member, student group or organization, outside individual, commercial organization or company wishing to use Drexel's Trademarks must obtain permission to do so. All of Drexel's Trademarks must be produced under license or permission granted by Drexel.

Apply for a License

The Collegiate Licensing Company (CLC) administers the license application process on behalf of Drexel University and assists with issues of legality and enforcement. Companies capable of exhibiting a commitment to the collegiate market, who have established production and distribution capabilities, and/or who offer new or unique product/s may be granted the opportunity to obtain a license.

More information on becoming a licensed vendor and starting the application process

License Description

Any entity wishing to use Drexel’s Trademarks on products must first obtain a license. CLC issues the following licenses.

• Standard License: A standard license is needed for companies that wish to manufacture collegiate product for six or more institutions, and is typically reserved for larger companies who have established production and distribution capabilities, and/or who offer a new or unique product. Standard licensees are allowed to sell product at retail and royalties are assessed on all merchandise sold.
• Local License: A local license is needed for companies that desire to obtain a license with an institution located in their immediate in-state marketplace and be licensed with no more than five in-state universities. Local licensees are allowed to sell product at retail and royalties are assessed on all merchandise sold.
• Internal Campus Supplier: An Internal Campus Supplier (ICS) license is needed for companies wishing to produce products only for internal campus departments and groups. ICS licensees are not allowed to sell product at retail.

Campus Departments/Student Organizations

Any department or organization wishing to produce a product using any Drexel trademarks must use a licensed vendor who is approved to sell in the restricted channel. The following steps should be used by campus departments or student organizations wishing to produce any product bearing a Drexel trademark:

1. Generate the concept for the product, including how the product will be distributed/sold and to whom.
2. A current list of Drexel’s licensed vendors and products can be found here - https://clc.com/license-search/.
3. Department/Organization chooses licensed vendor.
4. Vendor submits design to CLC with the following information: Name of Organization, Contact for Organization, Order Quantity.
5. Licensing department approves the artwork.
6. Vendor produces product and ships to department/organization.