ACC Trademarks and Registration Symbols

The Office of College Relations and Marketing works with Learfield Licensing Partners to manage the use of Austin Community College’s name, logos, and marks on apparel, promotional items, and other merchandise. The college name, logos, and official slogans including “Riverbats”, “Start Here. Get There.” and “i am acc” are trademarked and are the exclusive property of Austin Community College. Licenses must be obtained for the use of any ACC trademark or image.

Use of all ACC identity marks is strictly guarded. Improper use will be subject to legal action. If you have any questions, need color logos, or need high-resolution logos, email [email protected].

Legal Notice

The Austin Community College and “ACC” name, logo and trademarks, wordmarks, slogans, and other identifying symbols are the property of the Austin Community College District and are protected by federal and local law.

Any unauthorized use of these or misleadingly similar names or marks, by any entity or individual without express written consent of the ACC District will be deemed a violation of the College’s statutory and/or common law rights, and the College will take any and all steps necessary to protect such rights.

Commercial use and reproduction without express written permission is strictly prohibited. This includes use by nonbusiness groups or individuals, employees, charities and other organizations.

The use of any Austin Community College District name, logo or trademark on any product or in connection with a manufacturer, wholesaler, screen printer, in-store producer or any other supplier must be managed under a written agreement: other commercial use and reproduction without express written permission is strictly prohibited.

Registered Symbols

Whenever wordmarks, trademarks, logos, symbols, and/or elements associated with ACC’s visual identity appear on merchandise and apparel, they must be accompanied by the appropriate registration mark. That may be a ® or ™ symbol, depending on the legal registration status of the trademark displayed. ACC departmental and secondary signatures are not required to have a ® or ™ symbol. We recommend the symbol be on the bottom right of the artwork if possible and be small but visible. In most cases, the symbol should be no larger than .25 inches. This will require adjustment depending on the product size. 

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