Licensing

The state of North Carolina opened 14 evening college centers to serve returning World War II veterans, including the Charlotte branch in 1946.  The Charlotte center first served 278 freshman and sophomore students at the city's Central High School campus. 

In 1964 the North Carolina state legislature passed a bill making Charlotte College a four-year, state-supported institution, and one year later the College became a branch of the University of North Carolina.

As the number of students, alumni, and supporters of UNC Charlotte has grown, so too has the demand for University merchandise.  To meet this demand, UNC Charlotte has created a Trademark Licensing Program.         

The Trademark Licensing Program at UNC Charlotte was  developed to protect the rights to and the use of the institution's marks.  A trademark licensing program gives the University control over its logos and marks, thus, ensuring the quality and consistency of all of the University's merchandise.  It also enables the University to generate revenue from the sale of Merchandise bearing its logos and marks.  The revenue is used to fund academic scholarships, facility improvements and athletics.   Outside of the University, the trademark licensing program creates a cooperative and positive working relationship with the manufacturers and retailers who work with the University.

The University of North Carolina at Charlotte has registered its names, initials, and logos (trademarks) as a means of protecting them from unauthorized use and abuse.  Permission is required before they may be reproduced.   The use of the University's marks on a web site is also protected by federal trademark laws.