University of Hawaii encourages Warrior fans to purchase officially licensed merchandise
Proceeds from officially licensed products benefit the university
University of HawaiʻiAny name, mark, logo, insignia, seal, design, word, letters or symbols that have come to be associated with the University of Hawaiʻi qualify as its trademarks. The use of any of the university's trademarks, even when encompassed by creative designs, are subject to licensing, and the commercial use of all the university's trademarks is restricted to official licensees.
The University of Hawaiʻi has received reports of unlicensed products being sold, particularly some that could be considered offensive or inappropriate. These are not university-licensed or approved products, and producers of these products are in violation of federal and state laws.
Unauthorized use of the university‘s trademarks is considered trademark infringement and punishable by law. Any productions or sale of unauthorized products or services is a violation of the federal Lanham Trademark Act of 1946, the federal Trademark Act of 1984, and State of Hawaiʻi trademark counterfeiting and unfair competition laws, among others.
Such violations subject one to liability for damages, injunctive relief, attorney's fees and other penalties, civil and criminal. Infringing merchandise is also subject to seizure.
When purchasing merchandise, consumers should look for the Collegiate Licensed Properties Association‘s (CLPA) labels or hangtags (see image above), which identify legitimate university licensed products.
For more information about the university‘s licensing program, visit www.hawaii.edu/offices/eaur/licensing.html.
For more information, visit: http://www.hawaii.edu/offices/eaur/licensing.html