How to get licensed with Princeton University
Princeton University licenses its trademarks through BrandComply College, with applications, artwork and reporting handled in BrandComply. Brands apply for Princeton University directly and are reviewed against the school's standards before signing.
- Licensing managed by
- BrandComply College
- Where you apply
- BrandComply
- Typical collegiate royalty
- 10–15% of net sales
Licenses Princeton University offers.
Each type is its own approval. Most brands start with the standard license and add others once they’re selling.
Standard trademark
The core license to put the school's names and logos on products, in the categories and sales channels you're approved for.
Getting your Princeton University license.
- 01
Create your company profile in BrandComply
Register your company with your business details, product categories, factories and sales channels. This profile is what the licensing team reviews first.
- 02
Apply for Princeton University
Submit a license application for Princeton University with a marketing plan written for its fans. Focus on the categories and channels you'll actually use, and show real retail demand.
- 03
Send insurance and supply-chain documents
Expect a certificate of insurance with an additional insured endorsement naming the licensor, typically occurrence-based product liability coverage written as dollar figures. You'll also disclose the factories that will make licensed product and confirm your code of conduct.
- 04
Sign the agreement and pay the advance
When Princeton University approves, you'll sign a license agreement that sets your categories, channels and royalty rate, and pay any advance due at signing.
- 05
Get every design approved before you produce
A signed license doesn't clear you to manufacture. Each product category and sales channel is approved separately, and every piece of artwork is submitted and approved before production. Even small color corrections are resubmitted, so the finished product matches what was approved.
- 06
Report royalties on time
File royalty reports in BrandComply on the schedule your agreement sets, including periods with no sales. Late or missing reports can hold artwork approvals or end the license.
Mistakes that slow Princeton University approvals
- Asking for every category and channel instead of a focused request.
- Producing before artwork is approved in the portal.
- Skipping zero-sales reports.
Princeton University licensing questions.
- Who handles licensing for Princeton University?
- Princeton University's trademark licensing is managed by BrandComply College, and brands apply through BrandComply.
- What types of licenses does Princeton University offer?
- Princeton University offers standard trademark licenses. Each is approved separately, so a standard license doesn't cover NIL, promotional or specialty products.
- What royalty rate and advance will I pay for Princeton University?
- Collegiate royalty rates usually fall between 10% and 15% of net sales, and most schools also charge an advance when the license is issued, which is credited against the royalties you owe. Princeton University's exact rate and advance are set in its license agreement. Onbase can walk you through what to expect before you apply.
- Do I need a license to sell products with Princeton University's logo?
- Yes. Any product that uses Princeton University's names, logos or marks needs a license, and every design has to be approved before it's produced or sold.
- Can Onbase help me get licensed with Princeton University?
- Yes. Onbase runs license acquisition for brands end to end: the company application, the Princeton University request and marketing plan, onboarding documents, and design approvals.
Get licensed
Get licensed with Princeton University.
Onbase runs the BrandComply application for you, from the company profile to signed agreements and approved designs.
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