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Trademark Licensing Program

"It is the policy of Morgan State University to protect the name, designs, and colors of the University, including without limitation, the trademarks, service marks, designs, team names, nicknames, abbreviations, slogans, logographics, mascots, seals and other symbols which have or will come to be associated with the University (hereinafter collectively referred to as "Indicia") from unauthorized uses and to permit the use of the same under circumstances benefitting the University and its educational mission."  Policy for the Control and Protection of the Various University.

For general information regarding the University's Trademark Licensing Program, see:

or contact:

Licensing Director
Morgan State University
1700 E. Cold Spring Lane
Earl S. Richardson Library 310
Baltimore, MD  21251
443-885-3220

For obtaining a license to use University indicia (name, designs, and colors of the University, including without limitation, the trademarks, service marks, designs, team names, nicknames, abrreviations, slogans, logographics, mascots, seals and others) contact:

IMG College Licensing
1075 Peachtree Street, Suite 3300
Atlanta, GA 30309
Phone: 770.956.0520
Fax: 770.955.4491
http://www.clc.com

ABOUT IMG COLLEGE LICENSING

Connecting Passionate Fans to College Brands

Colleges and universities have some of the most loyal and passionate fans in the world. They love to show their team spirit on their shirts, on their cars, at the game, and in their home. College is a lifestyle brand with products for fans of all ages.

IMG College Licensing (IMGCL), the trademark licensing affiliate company of IMG College, has been the leader in connecting passionate college fans to their favorite college brands for more than three decades.

IMG College Licensing represents nearly 200 of the nation’s top colleges, universities, bowl games, athletic conferences, the Heisman Trophy, and the NCAA, and those collegiate partners entrust IMG College Licensing to protect, promote, and grow their brands.

Since its inception, IMG College Licensing has paid its collegiate partners more than $2 billion in royalties. IMG College Licensing has been utilizing its considerable experience and knowledge of sound licensing practices to assist its collegiate partners manage their licensing programs and promote the production of quality, licensed products. While each collegiate partner makes its own licensing decisions, IMG College Licensing serves as a resource every step of the way.

Each college and university is unique with regard to its campus, student body, athletic department, fan base, values, and philosophy. IMG College Licensing works with best-in-class licensees across a full spectrum of national, regional, and local retailers in every channel of distribution to help ensure product quality, availability, and selection for college fans and consumers while maintaining brand integrity and fostering revenue growth for its collegiate partners.
 
HISTORY
IMG College Licensing, originally named the Collegiate Licensing Company (CLC), was founded in 1981 by Bill Battle. Since its early days, IMG College Licensing's mission has been to serve as the guiding force in collegiate trademark licensing and one of the top sports licensing firms in the country. As such, IMGCL dedicates itself to being a center of excellence in providing licensing services of the highest quality to institutions, licensees, retailers, and consumers.

As the market for collegiate merchandise continues to evolve, IMG College Licensing will remain focused on the goal of protecting, preserving, and maintaining both the integrity and long-term brand value of collegiate trademarks, while ensuring that consumers have access to quality licensed merchandise across all distribution channels.

IMG College Licensing was purchased by global sports, fashion, and media leader IMG Worldwide in 2007 and operates as an affiliate unit of IMG College.