The Office of Licensing and Trademark Administration operates to protect and control the use of Virginia Tech's name and identifying marks. Companies and individuals wishing to use these marks are required to enter into a nonexclusive Trademark License Agreement with the University. The process consists of four phases:
- Phase I is the application process. The application is completed by the prospective licensee and returned with a $50.00 administrative fee, generic samples of the products to be licensed and product specification sheets of each item. The application will be reviewed and if approved, the applicant enters Phase II. If the application is disapproved, samples will be returned.
- In Phase II, a nonexclusive licensing agreement is forwarded to the applicant. The applicant then signs the agreement and returns it to Virginia Tech with a $250.00 advance royalty guarantee and a certificate of insurance which meets all requirements listed in section 13.1 of the contract.
- In Phase III, a fully executed copy of the agreement is returned to the applicant. The applicant also receives artwork, royalty forms, product specification forms and labeling information.
- In Phase IV, the applicant will create and submit Virginia Tech artwork. After artwork is approved final Virginia Tech samples need to be submitted. Once approved the applicant is fully licensed. All contracts for Virginia Tech are renewed on July 1st of each year regardless of the date you became licensed.
Virginia Tech requires the ® designation with all trademarks and a 10% royalty rate. All designs must be approved by the Licensing Office prior to manufacture or distribution. The licensing agreement outlines all requirements for licensees in detail and should be read carefully upon receipt.
Licensing Application (PDF | 208KB)