| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 65.09 |
| Liaison | Shane Stennes |
| Submission Date | Jan. 11, 2023 |
University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
EN-15: Trademark Licensing
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.00 / 2.00 |
Carley
Rice Sustainability Coordinator Facilities Management |
Is the institution a member of the Worker Rights Consortium (WRC)?:
Is the institution currently a member of the Fair Labor Association (FLA)? :
Is the institution currently a member of an equivalent independent monitoring and verification organization approved by AASHE?:
A brief description of the independent monitoring and verification organization:
N/A
Has the institution adopted a labor rights code of conduct in its licensing agreements with the licensees who produce its logo apparel?:
A copy of the labor rights code of conduct for licensees:
The labor rights code of conduct for licensees:
The University of Minnesota doesn't execute licensing agreements directly. Our licensing agency, the College Licensing Company (CLC), includes labor rights code of conduct in all of their agreements. CLC website - https://clc.com/
"Code of Conduct, Generally. Licensee acknowledges that the Collegiate Institutions, to evidence their respective committed to conducting their business affairs in a socially responsible and ethical manner consistent with their
respective educational, research and/or service missions, and to protecting and preserving the global environment, have adopted the following Code of Conduct regarding the design, development, sourcing, use, manufacture, production, sale,
license, distribution, or other commercialization of the Licensed Articles, and have directed CLC to implement the Code of Conduct with Licensee as a condition of granting Licensee the rights licensed in this Agreement. Accordingly, Licensee
agrees to operate work places and contract only with companies whose work places adhere to or exceed the standards and practices described below. Licensee shall cooperate with CLC, the Collegiate Institutions, and/or their respective agents or
representatives in periodic inspections of Licensee’s and its Manufacturers’ and suppliers’ factory sites to ensure that Licensee and its Manufacturers and suppliers are in compliance with such Code of Conduct requirements. Licensee’s failure to comply or ensure compliance with Code of Conduct requirements for a Collegiate Institution shall be considered a breach of the License Agreement regarding the applicable Collegiate Institution."
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:
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