Overall Rating Gold
Overall Score 70.57
Liaison Kelsey Beal
Submission Date Dec. 14, 2020

STARS v2.2

Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI)
EN-15: Trademark Licensing

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 2.00 / 2.00 Deborah Ferguson
Assistant Director
Office of Sustainability
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Is the institution a member of the Worker Rights Consortium (WRC)?:
Yes

Is the institution currently a member of the Fair Labor Association (FLA)? :
No

Is the institution currently a member of an equivalent independent monitoring and verification organization approved by AASHE?:
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A brief description of the independent monitoring and verification organization:
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Has the institution adopted a labor rights code of conduct in its licensing agreements with the licensees who produce its logo apparel?:
Yes

A copy of the labor rights code of conduct for licensees:
The labor rights code of conduct for licensees:
Website URL where information about the institution’s trademark licensing initiatives is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:

http://newsinfo.iu.edu/news/page/normal/3048.html

In April 2000, the IU system was represented by faculty, staff, and students at the inaugural meeting of the Workers Rights Consortium. In May 2000, former University President, Adam Herbert created the Indiana University Anti-Sweatshop Advisory Committee. Former President Herbert had also agreed in principle to the Designated Suppliers Proposal put forward by United Students Against Sweatshops, which is now on hold, due to complications with the Justice Department. IU continues to be a member of the Worker Rights Consortium.
https://www.workersrights.org/affiliates/affiliate-institutions/

IU Trademark & Licensing Code of Conduct:
https://indiana.edu/~landtm/licensing/conduct.shtml


http://newsinfo.iu.edu/news/page/normal/3048.html

In April 2000, the IU system was represented by faculty, staff, and students at the inaugural meeting of the Workers Rights Consortium. In May 2000, former University President, Adam Herbert created the Indiana University Anti-Sweatshop Advisory Committee. Former President Herbert had also agreed in principle to the Designated Suppliers Proposal put forward by United Students Against Sweatshops, which is now on hold, due to complications with the Justice Department. IU continues to be a member of the Worker Rights Consortium.
https://www.workersrights.org/affiliates/affiliate-institutions/

IU Trademark & Licensing Code of Conduct:
https://indiana.edu/~landtm/licensing/conduct.shtml

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