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Campus Licensing

The steps for the approval process for student organizations and university departments can be found below. Also, a directory of local and national licensees of Arkansas Tech University can be accessed from this page.

 

Steps for Approval

Student organizations and university departments who wish to use Arkansas Tech University marks on apparel (such as t-shirts, hats, sweatshirts, etc.), gift items (such as mugs, key chains, jewelry, etc.) and miscellaneous items (such as flags, signs, etc.) must follow these steps.

  1. Download the INTERNAL LICENSING APPROVAL FORM.
  2. All items with a Arkansas Tech University trademark (name, logo, etc.) must be manufactured by a vendor licensed by Arkansas Tech University. See Licensed University Vendors.
  3. Contact the vendor you wish to use and create a proof of the artwork/product to be approved.
  4. Complete the INTERNAL LICENSING APPROVAL FORM and email the form and a copy of the artwork/product proof to Arkansas Tech University Licensing Coordinator.
  5. Once the artwork/product proof and approval form is received, the Licensing Coordinator will review your submission. You will receive a notification email from the Licensing Coordinator detailing if the artwork/product proof is approved, approved with changes or denied.
  • Typically, the review process is 2-5 university business days. Each request is reviewed on a case-by-case basis to ensure compliance with Arkansas Tech University policies.
  1. If the artwork/product proof is approved, contact the vendor to finalize the design and have them submit the design on Strategic Marketing Affiliates’ “Approvals on Demand” website.
  2. If your artwork/product proof is not approved, but will be with corrective changes, you will receive an email clarifying the changes needed for approval. It is your responsibility to ensure the vendor makes the corrective changes and submits the design on Strategic Marketing Affiliates’ “Approvals on Demand” website.
  • Merchandise produced without authorization infringes on Arkansas Tech University’s trademarks and will be subject to all available legal remedies.
  1. If your artwork/product proof is not approved, you will receive an email detailing why your design was denied. Should this occur, you have the option to redesign the artwork/product proof and start the approval process over.
  • Merchandise produced without authorization infringes on Arkansas Tech University’s trademarks and will be subject to all available legal remedies.Should you have any questions about the process, contact the Arkansas Tech University Licensing Coordinator

 

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