UNG - Trademark and Licensing

The University of North Georgia (UNG) is seeking to enter a contract with a supplier to market and license the UNG logos, marks, and verbiage (Trademarks). The supplier will act as UNG's exclusive agent to license the use of the UNG's trademarks in the marketing of various articles of merchandise and the associated marketing for UNG through licensed products. The contract term is stated as a potential one year contract with 4 annual renewals. The key requirements for the supplier include having experience in representing domestic licensing programs for similar sized institutions, having at least three client references with like institutions, having licensing and intellectual property counsel on staff, and having been in business for a minimum of five years. Some of the key responsibilities of the supplier include managing the licensing program, conducting regular audits, providing benchmark analysis, and distributing UNG's trademarks and logos in digital format to licensees. The supplier will also be responsible for proactively updating vendors on approved logos and marks, as brand marks and standards change per the institution. • The supplier must have experience in representing domestic licensing programs for similar sized institutions. • The supplier must have at least three client references with like institutions. • The supplier must have licensing and intellectual property counsel on staff. • The supplier must have been in business for a minimum of five years. • The supplier must be able to manage the licensing program and conduct regular audits. • The supplier must be able to provide benchmark analysis and distribute UNG's trademarks and logos in digital format to licensees.