Brand Policy

Overview

The purpose of the policy is to ensure the University benefits from the consistent and coherent promotion of the University's brand and to minimise risk from the misuse of the brand.

Scope and Application

This policy applies to all branding by the University's organisational units, staff, title holders, students, and use of the University brand by affiliated or external individuals or bodies.

The approved University brand is detailed in the University Brand Standards and covers all representations that identify the University, including its official titles (The University of Adelaide), the University logo, trade marks, slogans, business names and domain names. The University's approved brand can include the name of a University organisational unit within the parameters specified in the University Brand Standards.

Branding that introduces a new visual identifier (for example, logo, colour or domain name) outside the specifications of the University Brand Standards is not allowable unless approved in accordance with this policy by the Vice-Chancellor & President and associated artwork is approved by the Director, Marketing and Communications.

Creation of University 'other brands', regardless of whether or not the crest or other traditional University visual identifiers are incorporated, potentially detracts from the impact and recognition of the University's approved brand. This policy seeks to minimise the proliferation of University 'other brands' in order to protect and promote the University approved brand as the dominant visual manifestation of the University's identity.

This policy should be read in conjunction with the legislation relating to brand and trademark protection, namely The University of Adelaide Act 1971 (SA), the Trade Marks Act 1995 (Cth), the Copyright Act 1968 (Cth) and the University Brand Standards.

Policy Principles

1. The brand of the University of Adelaide is a valuable asset. Staff and title holders are required to act in ways that promote and protect the brand.

2. Organisational units, staff, title holders, students, and affiliated or external individuals or bodies carrying out activities that would enhance the University's reputation are strongly encouraged to acknowledge the University by using the approved brand as set out in this policy and the University Brand Standards.

3. Use of the approved brand or any University 'other brand' by affiliated or external individuals or bodies must be approved and governed by agreement with the University.

4. University organisational units may be named alongside the University brand as long as this complies with the University Brand Standards.

5. In very limited circumstances, University 'other brands' (including business and domain name registration) may be created where significant commercial or other advantage can be demonstrated.

6. University 'other brands' may not be created or used without approval. Requests for approval of University 'other brands', including those for wholly owned entities of the University, must be accompanied by a supporting business case.

7. Non-compliance with this policy will be addressed through the University's disciplinary procedures and may also be subject to sanctions under the relevant legislation.

8. Any manufacturer, retailer or vendor producing or selling merchandise bearing the University's brand must either be licensed or contracted by the University to produce such branded merchandise. The use of the brand must also comply with the University Brand Standards.

1. Any use of the University's brand must comply with relevant legislation, University policy and the University Brand Standards (http://www.adelaide.edu.au/brand/).

TRANSITION PROVISION

By 31 December 2010, all branding must comply with this policy. All uses of the University approved brand must comply with the University Brand Standards. Any ongoing use of proposed University 'other brands' must be approved in line with this policy.

AUTHORITIES

The following authorities relate to specific uses of the University's brand assets and trademarks that are not covered in other University authorities.

Key	Authority Category	Authority	Delegation Holder	Limits
Marketing	Brand	i. Approve the University Brand Standards framework. ii. Approve creation of University 'other brands'. iii. Approve trademark licence agreement and the use of the University trademarks in relation to the selling of goods and services. iv. Approve trademark licence agreement and the use of the University trademarks in relation to the selling of research goods and services.	Vice-Chancellor & President	All trademark classes (14, 16, 18, 20, 21, 25, 28,33, 41 and 42), in consultation with Director, Marketing & Communications
Marketing	Brand	i. Approve any art work (including web pages) using the University's brand by any affiliated or external body or clubs. ii. Approve license or contract to manufacture, retail or sell merchandise bearing any of the University's registered trademarks, official titles or logos, except research trading activities. iii. Approve the visual identity of any University 'other brands'.	Director, Marketing and Communications	Trademark classes 14, 16, 18, 20, 21, 25, 28,33 & 41 only
Marketing	Brand	i. Approve the lodgement of an application for the registration of a trademark on behalf of the University by a Faculty, Division, School, discipline, staff member, student or other individual.	Council Secretary	With the endorsement of the Director, Marketing and Communications

Procedures

1. Promotion of the University brand

1.1 Organisational units, staff and University title holders must use the University approved brand when undertaking:

a. activities within the scope of their usual University roles, and

b. contract research or consultancies approved by Adelaide Research and Innovation Pty Ltd or the University.

Uses of the University approved brand by organisational units, staff and University title holders when undertaking a and b above include:

i. material used to support and/or promote presentations they make about their work or about a matter for which they have recognised expertise

ii. teaching notes and other course or program-related material they provide to University of Adelaide students

iii. flyers and other promotional material intended only for promotional use within the University

iv. internal documents and University records

v. reports prepared on behalf of the University, whether for internal or external use

vi. desktop templates, including letterhead (http://www.adelaide.edu.au/brand/)

vii. websites (must comply with the University templates at http://www.adelaide.edu.au/webguide/)

viii. materials produced for student assessment activities or in the course of student studies for internal University use

ix. material promoting a student's program or research to assist in establishing its credibility with external organisations or individuals.

2. Protection of the University brand

2.1 For any situation not covered by Procedure 1 above, written approval from Marketing and Communications is required. This applies to both the specific University brand asset or trademark and to the surrounding artwork.

2.2 Approval to use the University brand asset or trademark in any promotional material intended for use outside (external to) the University must be sought from Marketing and Communications. Approval can be sought by emailing details of the proposed application of the brand asset or trademark and the supporting art work to brandapprovals@adelaide.edu.au.

2.3 Approval may be granted for continuing or once-only use.

2.4 All approved uses must be documented in writing (an email response from brandapprovals@adelaide.edu.au is usually sufficient). Where this is not sufficient, a written agreement must be developed in consultation with Legal & Risk and the Contracts and Agreements Policy.

2.5 Co-branding:

a. Use of the University brand alongside the brand of any affiliated or external organisation for non-promotional purposes is subject to the provisions of any relevant legal agreement with the affiliated or external organisation.

b. Use of the University brand in association with any jointly conferred academic award, including the design of testamurs, must be approved by the Vice-Chancellor & President, as required by the Jointly Conferred Academic Awards Policy.

c. Use of the University brand by Alumni Networks must be documented in a written agreement approved by the Vice-Chancellor & President.

d. Use of the University brand alongside another organisation's brand must conform with the University Brand Standards.

3. Creation of trademarks and University 'other brands'

3.1 Trademark registration:

a. Applications for registration of a trademark on behalf of the University require the approval of the Council Secretary with the endorsement of the Director, Marketing and Communications.

b. All trademark applications must be lodged through the Council Secretary, who is responsible for lodging, renewing and maintaining all trademark registrations on behalf of the University.

c. Refer to the Trademarks: Process and registration guide available in the Marketing and Communications toolkit for guidance on trademark registration.

3.2 University 'other brands'

a. Approval for the creation of a University 'other brand' is required from the Vice-Chancellor & President.

b. Approval must be sought from the Vice-Chancellor & President using the Application to develop or maintain a logo/sub-brand, which is available via the Marketing and Communications toolkit. The Vice-Chancellor & President will consider applications in consultation with the Director, Marketing and Communications.

c. Any University 'other brand' must be designed and developed in consultation with the Director, Marketing and Communications. Any images, graphics or slogans to be used must be approved by the Director, Marketing and Communications.

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