The UNLV Licensing Program ensures the control and proper presentation of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas brand and protects the appropriate use of those trademarks, service marks, logos, and insignias that have come to be associated with the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Revenues generated through the UNLV Licensing Program are used to support and enhance the quality of life for students, faculty, and staff across our campus.

Commercial Use

Any non-university persons or entities, university departments, students, employees or registered student organizations that want to use the university marks in connection with the commercial sale or resale of goods or services must obtain products from a university-licensed vendor or themselves be licensed before offering products for sale. For more information, please contact karl.feak@unlv.edu.

Any vendor who wishes to obtain a license to produce UNLV merchandise must submit a license application. This application informs the University of how its marks will be used, what type of product the applicant makes, how the University is going to be represented, etc. Applications can be obtained by visiting the CLC website.

Non Commercial Use

All proposed modifications of university marks require prior university approval. All uses of university marks by non-university commercial entities require prior approval even if the proposed uses do not involve the sale of a product; e.g., exhortatory announcements in newspapers or athletics programs. For more information, contact karl.feak@unlv.edu.

Student-Athletes

Any and all uses of the name and/or images of university student athletes must comply with NCAA rules. Questions should be directed to the Compliance Office in the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics at 702-895-0656.

Words and Phrases

These words and phrases are trademarked by the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Modification of these phrases by any entity (student group or commercial entity) require prior university approval.

  • University of Nevada, Las Vegas®
  • UNLV®
  • UNLV Rebels®
  • Rebels™
  • Runnin' Rebels®
  • Hey Reb™
  • Sam Boyd Stadium™
  • Thomas & Mack Center®
  • Cox Pavilion™

Restrictions

No merchandise or use of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas logos and trademarks will be approved when used in conjunction with or making reference to:

  • Drugs or drug paraphernalia
  • Alcohol, alcohol consumption and/or abuse
  • Tobacco products and usage
  • Sexual conduct, imagery, or inferences
  • Profanity or inappropriate insensitive language
  • Gambling
  • Firearms and weapons
  • Political and religious endorsements
  • Any other merchandise or use of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas logos and trademarks judged by the UNLV Licensing Program to be inappropriate, unacceptable, or inconsistent with standard licensing practices of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.