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What is Collegiate Licensing?

Collegiate licensing is the process of colleges and universities granting permission to entities (organizations, individuals) to use their trademarks (name, logo). An example of collegiate licensing is when UCLA grants permission to Nike to create UCLA branded footwear. More


Latest Collegiate Licensing News

Collegiate Licensing Company and UNC Partner to Present the Carolina Argyle Product Offering to UNC Fans

February 19, 2026

The Athletics department of the University of North Carolina, in collaboration with their collegiate licensing agency, the Collegiate Licensing Company, has introduced what they’re calling the Carolina Argyle Collection, described as a fashion forward product program displaying the forever popular argyle pattern that is so very associated with the Tar Heels. More

September 17, 2025

Affinity Licensing Partners with the University of Northern Iowa for Trademark Licensing

September 3, 2025

Collegiate Licensing Company Partners with Shippensburg Introducing New Athletic Logo

August 28, 2025

CLC Licensing and Stetson Introduce Western Style Hats with College Brands

August 26, 2025

UCLA Basketball First to be Confirmed for New 2K College Basketball Video Game


How to get a Collegiate License

The first step in the process of obtaining a collegiate license is to confirm there is interest in your product from both the school and the retailers that sell the school’s licensed product. If there’s interest, your next step is the application process with the school’s licensing agency. More

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View a list of Collegiate Licensing Royalty Rates

  • San Diego State University - 13%

  • Ball State University - 12%

  • Florida Atlantic University - 12%

  • Colorado College - 10%

  • Drake University - 10%

  • Eastern Washington University - 8%

  • UNLV - 12%

  • Miami University - 12%

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View the Top Selling Universities and Vendors

  1. The University of Texas, Austin

  2. The University of Alabama

  3. University of Notre Dame

  4. The University of Michigan

  5. University of Kentucky

  6. Louisiana State University

  7. University of Florida

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About Collegiate Licensing World

Collegiate Licensing World is Your Source for Collegiate Licensing Insights and Data.

At Collegiate Licensing World, we’re passionate about creating an open community for those involved in the collegiate licensing industry. Whether you’re part of a trademark licensing program, a sales representative for a licensed vendor, or an agency representative, we hope that you find Collegiate Licensing World to be a source of information that strengthens your connection to the collegiate licensing industry.

Collegiate Licensing World was created and founded by a former Trademark Licensing Manager for a large California based research university. More

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