Trademarks — like the wolf head and the Block S — are valuable assets to NC State. Proceeds from the sale of trademarked products is contributed annually to scholarship funds and student support programs, and we cannot do that without the companies that supply fans with approved licensed products.

When you purchase official NC State trademarked products, you support student scholarships through trademark royalty revenue.

It’s important to:

• Purchase from reputable retailers.
• Look for indications that the product is from a licensed vendor, such as a hologram label or branding/messaging that reflects the university’s high standards.

Unlicensed, counterfeit, and infringing products hurt our brand and our students. Purchasing these products can:

• Violate trademark rights;
• Take sales away from legitimate, licensed vendors who support the university;
• Encourage or reward unfair labor or other criminal practices.*
  *According to US Customs, many counterfeit or infringing product sales fund groups associated with terrorism. By their very nature, counterfeit products are funding illegal/criminal organizations.

We are proud to be a university member of the Fair Labor Association (FLA), an international network of companies, universities and civil society organizations that collaborate to ensure millions of people working at the world’s factories and farms are paid fairly and protected from risks to their health, safety and well-being.