Who handles licensing for University of California, Merced?

University of California, Merced's trademark licensing is managed by CLC, and brands apply through Brand Manager 360.

What types of licenses does University of California, Merced offer?

University of California, Merced 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 University of California, Merced?

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. University of California, Merced'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 University of California, Merced's logo?

Yes. Any product that uses University of California, Merced'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 University of California, Merced?

Yes. Onbase runs license acquisition for brands end to end: the company application, the University of California, Merced request and marketing plan, onboarding documents, and design approvals.

How to get licensed with University of California, Merced

University of California, Merced licenses its trademarks through CLC (Learfield), which runs collegiate licensing in the Brand Manager 360 portal. Brands apply once as a company, get approved by a first school, finish onboarding, then add schools one New License Request at a time.

Licensing managed by: CLC
Where you apply: Brand Manager 360
Typical collegiate royalty: 10–15% of net sales

License types

Licenses University of California, Merced 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.

Step by step

Getting your University of California, Merced license.

01
Apply to CLC as a company (Phase 1)
Submit the company application in Brand Manager 360: who you are, what you make, where it's made and how you'll sell it. Name University of California, Merced and a focused list of other schools you actually want. A short, credible list gets approved faster than every school you can think of.
02
Win University of California, Merced's approval
Your request goes to University of California, Merced's licensing director. The questions are consistent: is the product incremental to current licensees, is there real retail demand, are the channels focused, is the product actually different, and will you protect the brand and supply chain? Write the marketing plan for University of California, Merced specifically, not a reused template.
03
Finish Phase 2 onboarding
After a school approves, CLC moves you into Phase 2: certificate of insurance and additional insured endorsement sent together, a hologram order from CLC's supplier, factory disclosures, and an Authorized Manufacturer Agreement signed by each factory.
04
Pay the advance and sign the agreement
You'll get an invoice and a license agreement to sign electronically. CLC takes check, ACH or wire. Move quickly: a school's approval expires after 90 days if the paperwork isn't finished.
05
Get categories, channels and designs approved
Designs can only be submitted under categories already on your contract, and you can only sell in approved channels. New schools expect first artwork within about 30 days, and a denied design has a 10-day resubmit window in Brand Manager 360.
06
Report royalties every month
CLC royalty reports are due monthly by the 20th, including months with no sales. Every royalty-bearing line needs the design's UPI and each retailer needs a CLC retailer code.

Mistakes that slow University of California, Merced approvals

Requesting every sales channel instead of the ones you'll use.
Reusing another school's plan with the old school's name still in it.
A claims-made insurance policy, or an endorsement sent separately from the certificate.
Letting an approval sit past its 90-day window.

Deep diveThe full CLC licensing guideInsurance details, denial reasons, and how to write the request and marketing plan.Read the guide →

FAQ

University of California, Merced licensing questions.

Who handles licensing for University of California, Merced?: University of California, Merced's trademark licensing is managed by CLC, and brands apply through Brand Manager 360.
What types of licenses does University of California, Merced offer?: University of California, Merced 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 University of California, Merced?: 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. University of California, Merced'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 University of California, Merced's logo?: Yes. Any product that uses University of California, Merced'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 University of California, Merced?: Yes. Onbase runs license acquisition for brands end to end: the company application, the University of California, Merced request and marketing plan, onboarding documents, and design approvals.

Also licensed through CLC