D.1. Using the University's Name
January 1989
Development Policy and Administration Manual
Chapter I. Soliciting and Accepting Private Funds
Section D. Use of the University's Name and Official Seal
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WHO HAS AUTHORITY TO APPROVE
USING THE UNIVERSITY'S NAME
Chancellors are delegated the authority to authorize use of their
campus names (e.g., University of California, Davis), abbrevi-
ations (e.g., UCLA), or any other name that includes such desig-
nations or abbreviations.
The Senior Vice President--Administration is delegated the
authority to authorize use of the name "University of Cali-
fornia"; the abbreviation "UC"; any other name that includes
"University of California" or "UC"; or any other name or
abbreviation that has Universitywide application or is of concern
to more than one campus.
The authority to permit use of the University's name may be
redelegated; any such redelegation must be in writing with a copy
furnished to the Director--Coordination and Review.
The General Counsel must be consulted if a Chancellor or the
Senior Vice President--
Administration believes that unusual University liability or
exposure may develop from granting permission for use of the
University's name.
Commercial Use. In reaching a decision to grant or withhold
permission for use of the University's name or an abbreviation
for commercial purposes, the following policy considerations must
be observed:
1) Approval shall not be given for advertising listing the
University as a user of any product or service, or as
the source of research information on which a
commercial program or publication is based, except that
approval may be granted for institutional or goodwill
advertising clearly regarded as being in the best
interests of the University. If any doubt exists as to
whether the use of the University's name will
contribute to the best interests of the University, the
permission shall be withheld.
2) Manufacture and distribution of all commercial products
(e.g., clothing, pennants, drinking glasses) bearing
the name or decorative seal of a campus are to be
permitted only upon a license granted by the Chancellor
or a designated representative.
3) Requests for manufacture and distribution of all
commercial products bearing the name and/or unofficial
corporate seal of the University of California, as dis-
tinguished from that of a single campus, shall be
referred to the Senior Vice President--Administration.
Further information about use of the unofficial seal of
the University may be found in Section I: D.2.
Concurrence of the General Counsel is required before permission
is granted for commercial use of the name of the University.
Noncommercial Use. In reaching a decision to grant or withhold
permission for use of the University's name, or an abbreviation
of the University's name, for noncommerical purposes, the follow-
ing must be observed:
1) Use of the University's name to designate such groups
as professional associations, employee organizations,
athletic, cultural, and other interest groups may be
granted when deemed in the best interests of the
University. (For use of the University's name by
registered campus organizations, see the latest edition
of the University of California Policies Applying to
Campus Activities, Organizations, and Students.) If
any doubt exists whether the use will contribute to the
best interests of the University, permission shall be
withheld.
2) When granted, permission shall include the
understanding that it does not involve, either
expressly or by implication, the following:
a) Any endorsement or sponsorship by the
University; in appropriate circumstances
permission may be made conditional upon a
requirement of an express statement that the
University does not endorse or sponsor the
particular activity.
b) Any obligation to provide budgetary support
or office space.
3) Chancellors on other campuses shall be consulted
(perhaps at a meeting of the Council of Chancellors),
when a decision to permit use of the University's name
on one campus would make it difficult to deny a similar
request on another (e.g., a request from a chapter or
affiliate of an organization with chapters or
affiliates on other campuses).
4) Permission shall be granted with the understanding that
it may be withdrawn at any time the authorizing
official determines that further usage will not be in
the best interests of the University or that there has
been a failure to adhere to the basis on which the
request to use the name or abbreviation was originally
submitted and approved.
Concurrence of the General Counsel is required before permission
is granted for noncommercial use of the name of the University.
However, this concurrence may be fulfilled by using the attached
form. If the form is to be modified, the proposed alterations
must be referred to the General Counsel for specific approval.
Reference: Presidential Delegation of Authority--Policy to
Permit Use of the
University's Name, May 3, 1985. For elaboration and
interpretation, questions concerning commercial use should be
referred to Allen Wagner, Office of the General Counsel;
questions concerning noncommercial use should be referred to
Rebecca De Kalb, Office of the Senior Vice President--
Administration.
UNIVERSITY'S NAME
REVOCABLE NONCOMMERCIAL LICENSE TO USE THE NAME OF
THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
WHEREAS, the Education Code of the State of California
Section 92000 prohibits the use of the name of the University of
California, or any abbreviation of this name, or any name of
which the name "University of California" is a part, for certain
purposes; and
WHEREAS, , (hereinafter referred
to as Licensee)
is desirous of using the name of the University of California, or
an abbreviation thereof, in the following style and for the
following noncommercial purpose:
:
NOW THEREFORE, The Regents of the University of California
agrees to and does hereby grant a revocable license to Licensee
to use the name of the University of California only and
expressly in the style and for the noncommercial purpose to which
reference hereinabove has been made.
In consideration of the granting of this revocable license,
Licensee agrees to indemnify and hold harmless The Regents of the
University of California, officers,
UNIVERSITY'S NAME
employees, servants, or agents thereof, from any and all
liability arising from the use of the name pursuant to this
license.
Licensee also agrees that in the exercise of this license,
it will not state or imply either directly or indirectly that the
Licensee or the Licensee's activities are supported, endorsed, or
sponsored by the licensor and, upon the direction of the
licensor, shall issue express disclaimers to that effect.
It is understood that this license may be revoked at will.
Dated: .
THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF
CALIFORNIA
By
LICENSEE
By