From UT:
Texas Longhorns Licensing cracks down on counterfeiters at LSU game
AUSTIN, Texas – As the Texas Longhorns prepare for their anticipated matchup with the LSU Tigers and a visit by ESPN College GameDay this weekend, Texas Athletics officials are working with local law enforcement to address the potential sale of counterfeit and unlicensed merchandise around the game.
The Texas Trademark Licensing staff will work with local investigators to patrol the campus and areas surrounding Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium in search of counterfeiters selling “knock-off” Texas merchandise. Texas officials want to protect fans from purchasing unlicensed merchandise, which is often of inferior quality and counter to the policies of The University.
To ensure fans are purchasing officially licensed Texas merchandise, look for the following:
· All officially licensed merchandise should display the “Officially Licensed Collegiate Product” hologram somewhere on the product or hangtag. All merchandise should have the appropriate trademark designations (i.e., TM, â) next to a specific name or design.
· The merchandise should depict Texas logos and trademarks in a tasteful manner.
· The tag on the garment should be intact. A torn or missing tag is evidence of a second-hand garment, one that probably would not meet the stringent quality standards put in place by Texas’ trademark licensing program.
· All merchandise should bear the name of the manufacturer somewhere on the product, either in the form of a hangtag, a neck label or screen-printed directly on the garment.
Counterfeit merchandise is subject to seizure per state and federal laws.
Texas Longhorns Licensing cracks down on counterfeiters at LSU game
AUSTIN, Texas – As the Texas Longhorns prepare for their anticipated matchup with the LSU Tigers and a visit by ESPN College GameDay this weekend, Texas Athletics officials are working with local law enforcement to address the potential sale of counterfeit and unlicensed merchandise around the game.
The Texas Trademark Licensing staff will work with local investigators to patrol the campus and areas surrounding Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium in search of counterfeiters selling “knock-off” Texas merchandise. Texas officials want to protect fans from purchasing unlicensed merchandise, which is often of inferior quality and counter to the policies of The University.
To ensure fans are purchasing officially licensed Texas merchandise, look for the following:
· All officially licensed merchandise should display the “Officially Licensed Collegiate Product” hologram somewhere on the product or hangtag. All merchandise should have the appropriate trademark designations (i.e., TM, â) next to a specific name or design.
· The merchandise should depict Texas logos and trademarks in a tasteful manner.
· The tag on the garment should be intact. A torn or missing tag is evidence of a second-hand garment, one that probably would not meet the stringent quality standards put in place by Texas’ trademark licensing program.
· All merchandise should bear the name of the manufacturer somewhere on the product, either in the form of a hangtag, a neck label or screen-printed directly on the garment.
Counterfeit merchandise is subject to seizure per state and federal laws.
