TSU Office of General Counsel

Trademarks

Overview | License Application Checklist | Nonexclusive License Application Form (PDF)

The Office of General Counsel operates to protect and control the use of Texas Southern University’s name and identifying marks, which are owned by the University and the State of Texas.  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 three phases:

Phase I is the application process.  The application is completed by the prospective licensee and returned to the Office of General Counsel with a $50.00 administrative fee, 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 Texas Southern with a $300.00 advance royalty guarantee and a certificate of insurance, which meets all requirements listed in section 24.01 of the contract.

In Phase III, a fully executed copy of the agreement is returned to the new licensee. The licensee also receives artwork, royalty forms, product specification forms and labeling information. The licensing process is then complete.  All license agreements expire on July 1st of each year regardless of the date of the agreement.

TSU requires the TM designation with all trademarks and a seven percent (7%) royalty rate. All designs must be approved by the Office of General Counsel before manufacture or distribution. The licensing agreement outlines all requirements for licensees in detail and should be read carefully upon receipt.

A Licensing Application is available. If you wish to become licensed, please print the downloadable application or contact our department for a paper application, complete it and return it with all required materials, including the $50.00 application fee and samples of products to be licensed, to our office.

We will be happy to answer any questions you have about TSU’s licensing program.  Please feel free to call us at (713) 313-7950.  We look forward to hearing from you.