Montana State University partners with the Collegiate Licensing Company to identify and cultivate new consumer product companies that can bring value to college consumers through licensed merchandise. Companies can pursue a license in one of two categories:

Retail

Allows a company to produce products bearing the trademarks of collegiate institutions for sale at retail in approved retail channels and direct to consumer, as well as university departments and related entities.

Internal

Allows a company to produce product bearing the trademarks of collegiate institutions for university departments and related entities for internal consumption only; cannot provide product at retailer direct to consumer.

Some of the links below may or may not be accessible. Please contact amy.kanuch@montana.edu if you need more information.

 

License type specifications

Internal

4-8 Weeks (first-time licensees)

DEFINITIONS & PARAMETERS

Allows a company to produce product bearing the trademarks of collegiate institutions for university departments and related entities for internal consumption only. Cannot provide product at retail or direct to consumer.

  • Most expeditious and least costly to pursue with strict limitations on distributions.
  • Sales only to restricted distribution (internal consumption by university).
  • Sales to university bookstores or product being re-sold, and/or used for promotional purchases (gift with purchase) not permitted.
  • Requires quarterly sales reporting

Retail

10-15 Weeks (first-time licensees)

DEFINITIONS & PARAMETERS

Allows a company to produce product bearing the trademarks ofunlimitedcollegiate institutions for sale in designated retail channels, direct to consumer, and university departments and related entities.

  • Most extensive and potentially expensive type of license, dependign on the number of schools involved.
  • Companies must exhibit well-established marketing plans, existing product distribution, solid financial history of selling licensed products and/or are introducing unique and commercially viable productto the collegiate market.
  • Retail License applicants should provide as much detailed information as possible in the application to improve the likelihood of acceptance by institutions.
  • Requires monthly royalty reporting

ADDITIONAL LICENSEE REQUIREMENTS

In addition to those requirements outlined above, licensees are required to maintain the appropriate level of insurance, applicable affiliations with the Fair Labor Association if required, pay for any required royalty advances or minimum guarantees, and fulfill any additional requirements put in place by the institution.

Application Checklist

INTERNAL APPLICATION

  • Application Fee
  • List of designated institution contacts
  • Institution list

APPLICATION FEE

$250 (any number of schools)

FIRST-YEAR ADMIN FEE

$0 (any number of schools)

RETAIL APPLICATION

  • APPLICATION FEE
  • CREDIT REPORT
  • FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
  • INSTITUTION LIST
  • QUALITY SAMPLE(S)
  • COMPANY NAME/LABEL SAMPLE
  • MARKETING & DISTRIBUTION PLAN

APPLICATION FEE

$250 (single school), $500 (multiple)

FIRST-YEAR ADMIN FEE

$0/one school; $125/school (2 to 25 schools)