Federal Trademark Registration Symbol

Vanderbilt has an extensive portfolio of trademarks registered with the United States Patent and Trademark Office, and the federal trademark registration symbol (®) should be included when using these trademarks.

Examples include:

• Vanderbilt®
• Vanderbilt University®
• V Oak Leaf Design®
• Vanderbilt Commodores®
• Anchor Down®
• Anchor Design®
• Star V Design®
• Commodores®
• Vandy®

The circle R should always be present on promotional products, e.g., merchandise, hard goods, awards. However, the circle R may be omitted on products where the registration mark will be illegible (i.e., banners, flags and signs) and on official university stationery and letterhead. You may also omit the circle R when the university’s trademark/copyright statement (see below) is included on websites and printed materials such as posters and brochures.

TRADEMARK/COPYRIGHT STATEMENT

Use the following statement in print and web communications to protect our trademarks in cases where a federal registration mark (circle R) is not used.

Vanderbilt® and the Vanderbilt logos are registered trademarks of The Vanderbilt University.
© 2019 Vanderbilt University. All rights reserved.

Please note: Be sure to insert the current year after the copyright symbol.