How long does the licensing process take for a new vendor?
Depending upon the speed at which the vendor sends back the materials required for licensing, the process may take as little as three weeks or so and as much as several months. • Are there any types of products that USC will not license? Most products will be considered for licensing; however, the university reserves the right to decline to license any item. Tobacco products and firearms are not appropriate for licensing and will not be considered. • Are licensee sales to the USC University Bookstores exempt from paying royalties to USC? No. Manufacturers that supply licensed merchandise to the University Bookstores must pay royalties on these sales. • Are any sales exempt from royalties? Yes. Manufacturers do not have to pay royalties to USC when a product is being used by a campus organization and not resold. Product sales that directly benefit a restricted scholarship account at the university are also non-royalty bearing. • Do all designs for products need to be pre-approved by Tra
