Trademark Protection

Importance of Buying Licensed Gear

• Use of KSU’s trademarks and wordmarks without permission constitutes trademark infringement
• Royalties help fund university marketing initiatives and provide support for KSU Athletic Scholarships
• Licensed product has been reviewed and approved for messages deemed appropriate to associate with the University

Signs of Unlicensed Products

• Product seems to be made of poor quality
• Trademarks are used in a distasteful manner
• KSU trademarks are manipulated or distorted
• No hologram label
• Cut tags
• No registration marks, such as the ® or TM

Where to Report

Report unlicensed product by sending an email to licensing@kennesaw.edu

• Please include as much information as possible (a picture, where it is being sold, who produced the product, etc.)