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Use of College Name and Trademarks Policy

I.   POLICY STATEMENT 

星空无限传媒鈥檚 names, logos, seals, trademarks, service marks, word marks, insignias, and other images, whether or not registered (collectively 鈥淢arks鈥), are significant intangible assets of the institution and help 星空无限传媒 present a unified brand to the world. The Office of the General Counsel and the Office of Marketing and Communications (鈥淥MC鈥) share responsibility to protect College Marks against misuse and infringement. State and federal trademark laws protect the use of 星空无限传媒鈥檚 commonly used Marks, whether or not they are registered. Unauthorized use of any Marks, or the use of confusingly similar Marks, may constitute an unfair business practice and/or trademark infringement.

II.  APPLICABILITY

This policy applies to faculty, staff, administrators, students, student organizations, academic departments, administrative divisions or departments, alumni organizations, formal or informal groups, independent contractors, vendors, and other third-party organizations and individuals. This policy applies to the use by any party of any Marks in all forms, including but not limited to: physical products, print, radio, television, video, motion pictures, and all forms of electronic media (e.g. Internet Web sites and email). This policy also applies to the use by any party of any name, logo, seal, trademarks, service marks, word marks, insignias, or other images which are confusingly similar to 星空无限传媒鈥檚 Marks.

III.  DEFINITIONS.  

Authorized Agent 鈥 For purposes of this policy only, means the Board of Trustees, President, Vice President for Marketing & Communications, or General Counsel of 星空无限传媒, or anyone to whom the foregoing persons have expressly delegated authority to conduct activities covered by this policy.

Confusingly Similar 鈥 Means a name, logo, seal, trademarks, service marks, word marks, insignias, or other image that is so similar to one of 星空无限传媒鈥檚 Marks in sound, appearance, relatedness, or commercial impression so as to confuse consumers and cause them to mistakenly believe that the name, logo, seal, trademarks, service marks, word marks, insignias, or other image represents or signifies an affiliation with or endorsement by the College.

Marks 鈥 Means 星空无限传媒鈥檚 name (including 鈥溞强瘴尴薮,鈥 鈥溞强瘴尴薮,鈥 鈥溞强瘴尴薮,鈥 and other abbreviations), logos, seals, trademarks, service marks, word marks, insignias, or other images, whether or not registered.

IV.  POLICY.

A. Ownership of Marks

星空无限传媒 owns the following Marks (displayed with diagonal watermarks, which are not part of the trademark itself), without limitation:

1. Names:

鈥溞强瘴尴薮解

鈥淥虫测鈥

2. Logos

星空无限传媒 text logo layouts orange and black text
星空无限传媒 星空无限传媒 text logo

3. Seals:

round 星空无限传媒 college seals with an image of a lamp, books, orange colors

4. Athletics:

          Uniform Marks

Athletics logo - letter O, orange tiger's head, text "tigers" and text "occidental"

          Spirit Marks

athletics logo letter O with occidental or with tigers, 星空无限传媒, 星空无限传媒 with tiger head

 

B.  Guidelines for Using 星空无限传媒 Marks

All use of 星空无限传媒鈥檚 Marks must conform with the College鈥檚 Style Guide. Questions about using 星空无限传媒鈥檚 Marks should be directed to the OMC.  

1. Altering 星空无限传媒 Marks

No one may alter, modify, or duplicate of any 星空无限传媒 Mark without the express written consent of the OMC and/or the Office of the General Counsel.

2. Creating 星空无限传媒 Marks

Other logos or marks may not be developed or used to represent sections, units, internal departments, programs, initiatives, research centers, institutes, groups or communities that are housed within the College. Special logos shall not be developed or used to represent joint ventures. To brand a joint venture, the established identity of the partner organization and the 星空无限传媒 logo will be deployed concurrently in a co-branding relationship.

3. Restrictions on Use of 星空无限传媒 Marks

Except as provided in this policy, no one may use 星空无限传媒 Marks for any commercial or promotional purpose without obtaining written permission from an Authorized Agent of 星空无限传媒.

In addition, 星空无限传媒 Marks may not be used to do any of the following:

  • Imply the College鈥檚 endorsement of or affiliation with a business, social, political, religious, or other organization, individual, or cause, where no written, authorized affiliation or endorsement agreement exists;
  • Imply 星空无限传媒 is responsible for an activity, product, or publication, except as expressly set forth in Section 4 of this policy;
  • Promote an individual or group for commercial or other purposes;
  • Harass, discriminate, or retaliate against any persons or groups because of a protected characteristic, or otherwise violate state or federal law or College policy;
  • Promote 鈥渧ice鈥 products and services such as gambling, sexually-suggestive products, firearms or weapons, alcohol, tobacco, marijuana, or illegal drugs;
  • Maintain a personal or business-related website, URL, or domain name.

星空无限传媒 reserves the right to prohibit other uses it considers inconsistent with its mission, reputation, and/or operations.

4. Appropriate Use of the 星空无限传媒 Marks

The following are circumstances where 星空无限传媒鈥檚 Marks may be used without authorization from an Authorized Agent:

  • By faculty, administrators, offices, departments, and recognized student clubs for internal, noncommercial purposes, in conjunction with their authorized activities and consistent with other College policies.
  • By news media for news purposes only (such as to identify the institution).
  • By persons who were formerly employed or enrolled at 星空无限传媒 to accurately describe their past/current affiliation with 星空无限传媒.
  • To describe the location of an event hosted on the 星空无限传媒 campus.
  • To share information about official 星空无限传媒 events, classes, publications, products, or services.

5. Appropriate Use of 星空无限传媒 Athletics Marks

The 星空无限传媒 Department of Athletics has exclusive authority to use 星空无限传媒 Athletics Marks (listed in Section IV.A.4 above) without a license signed by an Authorized Agent. All use of Athletics Marks must conform with the Athletics Visual Identity Guide, which is available to authorized users through the Department of Athletics.

6. Appropriate Use of College Stationery and Email Signatures

The Office of Marketing and Communications (OMC) maintains prescribed templates for 星空无限传媒 letterhead, envelopes, business cards, and email signatures. These professional templates are consistent with 星空无限传媒鈥檚 Style Guide and may not be modified without the approval of the OMC. These items may be ordered or obtained through the OMC website.

College stationery may be used for College business purposes only.

Email signatures are considered official College communications and a presentation of the College鈥檚 brand. Employees may not add logos, images, colors, mottos, symbols, quotations, taglines or other statements to the email signature block, as these may be misunderstood as representing the College's official positions, values or views.

C. Licensing 星空无限传媒鈥檚 Marks

The College鈥檚 Marks may be used for commercial products and/or for commercial purposes only when properly licensed through CORE81. Parties interested in licensing a College mark can learn more on our College Licensing & Trademark Information webpage. Licensing and royalty fees will apply. OMC鈥檚 approval/licensing to use an 星空无限传媒 Mark is limited and non-transferrable: it does not constitute approval to use the Mark differently, again, or to modify the Mark in any way.

Any product that will bear an 星空无限传媒 Mark and is intended for sale or profit must be submitted through the CORE81 platform and will be approved by OMC before it can be manufactured, sold, or distributed. All licensed or authorized garments must be manufactured/produced by a vendor who conforms with 星空无限传媒鈥檚 Garment Manufacturers Code of Conduct. OMC can provide a list of suggested vendors upon request.

D. Consequences for Misuse of 星空无限传媒 Marks or Branded Materials

When 星空无限传媒 becomes aware of any misuse of its Marks or College-branded materials or any use of a confusingly similar mark, it takes prompt remedial action. 星空无限传媒 students and employees who misuse College Marks or College-branded materials or who use a confusingly similar mark may be subject to discipline.

Any party that misuses 星空无限传媒 Marks or College-branded materials or that uses a confusingly similar mark will be informed of their misuse and asked to immediately rectify the situation. If the situation is not rectified, the College may take legal action against the other party.

V.  POLICY HISTORY.

Responsible Officer(s): Vice President for Marketing & Communications; General Counsel

Effective Date: January 29, 2024

VI.  RELATED POLICIES AND RESOURCES.

Garment Manufacturers Code of Conduct

Style Guide

Commercial Use of Campus