Internal Approvals

Orders for UNH Community members including departments and organizations MUST be placed with vendors from our licensed vendor lists. Orders from non-vendors will not be accepted. Leveraging our licensed partners ensures that our community continues to uphold its commitments to sustainable product sourcing, and responsible stewardship of our resources.

To seek permission to use UNH Trademark(s), please use the following procedures:

For ordering branded goods, including apparel*:

*Note: Ordering custom branded goods requires substantial lead time. Our vendor partners are best in class, but they cannot change necessary timelines for materials procurement, production, and shipping. We recommend planning your project with ample lead time so that you are certain to have your items in hand for your deadline.

  1. Choose a licensed vendor. by selecting on this website:

Licensee Search

Select your product category and “University of New Hampshire” in the dropdown menus.

Feeling overwhelmed? Here are three examples of popular vendors that work with internal campus units:

UShop Integrated: Club Colors

NH Local: Promocentric from Newmarket, NH

Popular with students: Customink

Need something niche or custom? Contact UNHInnovation at unh.innovation@unh.edu.

  1. Provide the vendor with your timeline (note that standard ordering timeline is 6 weeks from placing the order to receiving the item. Within the 6 week timeline, internal UNH approvals require 10 business days, independent of a vendor's timeline adjustments.)
  2. Provide the vendor with your order details, including quantity and art design
    • Some vendors provide art design services, such as Club Colors, and others do not. If you do not have your artwork ready when you approach the vendor, you may need to contact unh.marketing@unh.edu. Submit a ticket for support with your art design. Please note that artwork services may extend your timeline up to an additional 2 weeks on the side of the vendor.
  3. The vendor will submit the artwork to UNHInnovation via the BrandManager 360 approval portal. UNHInnovation (and occasional secondary managers in UNH Marketing or UNH Athletics) will either approve the request or deny with explanation.
    • If the request is approved, the vendor will proceed with processing the order.
    • If denied, UNH will notify the vendor and the vendor will communicate the reason back to the ordering party. Some instances, a change to the design may be required due to the nature of the protected marks. Once the change is made, the design may be resubmitted by the vendor, at which point the 10 business day internal approval clock starts again.

 

Want to know more about branded goods and apparel? Please refer to the UNH Marketing resources for "Mastering Merch." (A UNH login is required to access. If you have trouble accessing or are a non-UNH entity, please contact unh.marketing@unh.edu)

 

For working with external entities, or for any other trademark inquiries:

Send the following information to unh.innovation@unh.edu:

  • Name of:
    • Point of Contact
    • President of Org.
    • Faculty Advisor
    • Etc.;
  • Affiliation with the university (e.g., faculty, staff, or student);
  • If a student organization/club/sports group, include:
    • Name
    • Number of members
    • Proper documentation of university recognition;
  • Identify the trademark(s) to be used;
  • Description of purpose of the trademark(s) use and what it will be used in connection with,
  • An image file of the design.
Contact Information

UNH Technology Transfer
unh.innovation@unh.edu