In order to promote consistent, high quality representations of Washington University in St. Louis, all apparel (including uniforms) and novelty merchandise displaying University logos or trademarks must be purchased from a supplier licensed to produce such merchandise.

When you use licensed manufacturers, you are helping to encourage fair treatment of workers nationally and internationally. For more information, please visit the Web sites of the Fair Labor Association (FLA, http://www.fairlabor.org) and the Worker Rights Consortium (WRC, http://www.workersrights.org/), with which the University is affiliated.

For more information on the University's licensed suppliers, please click on the "Licensed Supplier's" link to the left.

Any individual (including students) or organization (including University departments and student groups) wishing to use the University’s name, marks, or logos on apparel or novelty items should hire a company licensed to reproduce the University's marks. Any supplier wishing to provide imprinted merchandise to any University client should obtain a license to reproduce University marks. This includes all uses of the University’s symbols on products, including those for promotions and advertising.

To become licensed, a supplier must submit an application to Licensing Resource Group (LRG). LRG serves as the University’s agent for the administration of license agreements. To obtain an application packet or learn more about licensing, please contact LRG: 426 Century Lane, Suite 100, Holland, Michigan 49423, Telephone: 616-395-0676, http://www.lrgusa.com.

What is a trademark? All names and visual representations of Washington University in St. Louis are considered its "trademarks." This includes all word marks, service marks, names, name variants, nicknames, logotypes, logos, insignia, shields, seals, designs, devises, or symbols that refer to Washington University in St. Louis. Also included are any words, phrases, or images that imply association with the University.