Any product bearing the University of Oklahoma marks must be approved by OU Licensing and produced by an approved licensee.
Printed materials such as brochures, pamphlets, stationery, note cards, banners, etc. do not require licensing, but must follow licensing guidelines.
A federally registered trademark is a word, phrase, symbol or design that has been applied for and granted by the federal government and is protected by law.
Elements trademarked by OU:
Phrases trademarked by OU include The University of Oklahoma®, There’s Only One Oklahoma®, and Boomer Sooner®. A complete list of OU's trademarks can be viewed at OU Trademarks (pdf).
Any product bearing The University of Oklahoma marks must be produced only by licensees. Printed materials covered under the policies of The University of Oklahoma’s Licensing Department such as brochures, pamphlets, stationery, note cards, and banners, for example, do not require licensing, but do require the approval of the Licensing Department.
However, if any of these printed materials will be sold, such as a calendar or cookbook, the product must comply with OU’s licensing policies, and the printer must be licensed through The Collegiate Licensing Company. The licensing process for these types of projects is simple, and Oklahoma Licensing can help.
Visit OU Licensing for complete details.
