Types of UA Licensed Vendors

The University allows for three types of licenses to be issued. The University has established a standard royalty rate of 8.5% that is included in the wholesale prices charged by the licensed vendors. CLC collects minimal annual advances from all of the licensees. Those advances are determined by the category of the product being licensed for production. Licensed vendors are required to provide proof of insurance as specified by CLC.

The University of Arizona and CLC reserve the right to create new licensing programs and fees as market trends permit. Companies asking to be licensed ONLY for the University of Arizona may request a local/restricted license application.

Standard License: The Standard License is intended for companies that are capable of extensive production and retail distribution of their product(s) and/or are introducing a unique and commercially viable product to the collegiate market. The Standard license is usually not for first-time applicants or companies without well-established marketing plans, existing product distribution, and/or a financial history of selling licensed product. This license is for the production of emblematic merchandise which will be sold by the licensed vendor to retailers.

Local License: The local license is for companies that desire to obtain a license with the University of Arizona and possibly 1-2 other institutions in the state of Arizona only. Local licensed vendors are permitted to sell product to the University’s departments and campus organizations as well as retailers and directly to consumers.

Restricted License: This type of license is for companies that wish to produce items used by the University of Arizona for internal use only. Restricted licensed vendors are not authorized to sell any products for traditional retail sales