Welcome to Trademarks & Licensing

USC Trademarks and Licensing Services manages the use of USC's identifying marks for both on-campus and off-campus licensed products and activities. We also help campus groups with trademark and service mark related issues such as trademark use, registration and licensing requirements.

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News and Announcements

Renewal Deadlines coming up for new licensing year

Renewal letters for USC's licensing program in academic year 2008-09 are out.  Licensees need to submit all renewal materials to USC Trademarks and Licensing on or before the due dates specified on your renewal letter to be considered for a license in the coming year.

USC seeks to join discussion around Designated Suppliers Program

On May 5, 2008 USC Sr. Vice President for Administration Todd Dickey signed a letter seeking acceptance for USC in the DSP Working Group.  Although this program is currently on hold and implementation is not appropriate at this point, USC wishes to contribute to the dialogue toward achieving mutual goals for code-of-conduct compliant workplaces.