[82lsju]

As usual, BC brings up good points. But I am not sure about the phrase “without thinking”. I expect they thought about it more thoroughly than we have. 

Fair point.  I think what I meant is that a blanket prohibition is easier to implement than a case-by-case assessment where you have to make a individual decision for every possible NIL, and, as you point out, it might be hard to apply a consistent standard.  To take an extreme example, what would happen if an athlete were approved to wear their Stanford shirt to support a candidate for one political party, but not the other.

BC

they have a process for using Stanford trademarked items

https://adminguide.stanford.edu/chapters...trademarks

which says in part

[quote]
3. Use of Marks
[b]c. Students and Alumni
[/b]
Students and alumni may only use Stanford’s Marks as described below:

1. Students and alumni may use Stanford’s name, but no other Marks, to identify their attendance at and degrees from Stanford on resumes and on digital channels such as personal web sites and social media.  
   
2. Undergraduate and graduate students may use Stanford’s name and the Block S with tree emblem on business cards which identify their student status. The approved business card format is included in the Identity Toolkit. Alumni may not use Stanford Marks on business cards. 
   
3. Students and alumni may use Stanford’s Marks in connection with the University-sanctioned activities of student and alumni groups that have received and maintain official ASSU or Stanford Alumni Association recognition, respectively. When the Marks are used in these instances, it must be clear that the activity is either a student activity or an alumni activity, and not a University activity.  
   
4. Only recognized student and alumni groups may produce merchandise that incorporates Stanford Marks. Such merchandise may only be produced in connection with University-sanctioned activities and must comply with all policies and procedures established by the Trademark Licensing Office for licensed product. 
   

4. Prohibited Use of Marks

The following uses of Stanford’s Marks are not permitted, except as otherwise authorized by (a) this policy, (b) the Name Use Guidelines, © other published guidelines or (d) Stanford’s President, Provost or other individual with delegated authority under Section 2, above:

1. By non-Stanford individuals and entities. This includes, but is not limited to, vendors, technology licensees, research funders, donors, industrial affiliate program members, collaborators, partners and guest speakers. 
   
2. In a manner that endorses or implies endorsement of (a) a non-Stanford entity, or (b) the programs, products or services of a non-Stanford entity. 
   
3. By faculty, staff, students, alumni or others in association with any commercial activity or outside venture. 
   
4. In situations which will negatively impact Stanford’s reputation, or which may have the potential to impact negatively Stanford’s reputation. Such situations include, but are not limited to, use of Marks in connection with materials which (i) violate any law or regulation, (ii) have the potential to offend a person or group on the basis of gender, ethnic origin, religion, race, disability or sexual orientation, (iii) could be considered to be pornographic, or (iv) could be considered to be defamatory. 
   
5. In connection with partisan political activities. See Administrative Guide Memo 1.5.1: Political, Campaign and Lobbying Activities.
   

Involvement by individual faculty, staff, students, or alumni in a non-Stanford activity is not a sufficient basis for indicating University sponsorship or endorsement and Marks may not be used in connection with such activities.[/quote]

[82lsju]

As usual, BC brings up good points. But I am not sure about the phrase “without thinking”. I expect they thought about it more thoroughly than we have. 

Fair point.  I think what I meant is that a blanket prohibition is easier to implement than a case-by-case assessment where you have to make a individual decision for every possible NIL, and, as you point out, it might be hard to apply a consistent standard.  To take an extreme example, what would happen if an athlete were approved to wear their Stanford shirt to support a candidate for one political party, but not the other.

BC

they have a process for using Stanford trademarked items

https://adminguide.stanford.edu/chapters...trademarks

which says in part

[quote]
3. Use of Marks
[b]c. Students and Alumni
[/b]
Students and alumni may only use Stanford’s Marks as described below:

1. Students and alumni may use Stanford’s name, but no other Marks, to identify their attendance at and degrees from Stanford on resumes and on digital channels such as personal web sites and social media.  
   
2. Undergraduate and graduate students may use Stanford’s name and the Block S with tree emblem on business cards which identify their student status. The approved business card format is included in the Identity Toolkit. Alumni may not use Stanford Marks on business cards. 
   
3. Students and alumni may use Stanford’s Marks in connection with the University-sanctioned activities of student and alumni groups that have received and maintain official ASSU or Stanford Alumni Association recognition, respectively. When the Marks are used in these instances, it must be clear that the activity is either a student activity or an alumni activity, and not a University activity.  
   
4. Only recognized student and alumni groups may produce merchandise that incorporates Stanford Marks. Such merchandise may only be produced in connection with University-sanctioned activities and must comply with all policies and procedures established by the Trademark Licensing Office for licensed product. 
   

4. Prohibited Use of Marks

The following uses of Stanford’s Marks are not permitted, except as otherwise authorized by (a) this policy, (b) the Name Use Guidelines, © other published guidelines or (d) Stanford’s President, Provost or other individual with delegated authority under Section 2, above:

1. By non-Stanford individuals and entities. This includes, but is not limited to, vendors, technology licensees, research funders, donors, industrial affiliate program members, collaborators, partners and guest speakers. 
   
2. In a manner that endorses or implies endorsement of (a) a non-Stanford entity, or (b) the programs, products or services of a non-Stanford entity. 
   
3. By faculty, staff, students, alumni or others in association with any commercial activity or outside venture. 
   
4. In situations which will negatively impact Stanford’s reputation, or which may have the potential to impact negatively Stanford’s reputation. Such situations include, but are not limited to, use of Marks in connection with materials which (i) violate any law or regulation, (ii) have the potential to offend a person or group on the basis of gender, ethnic origin, religion, race, disability or sexual orientation, (iii) could be considered to be pornographic, or (iv) could be considered to be defamatory. 
   
5. In connection with partisan political activities. See Administrative Guide Memo 1.5.1: Political, Campaign and Lobbying Activities.
   

Involvement by individual faculty, staff, students, or alumni in a non-Stanford activity is not a sufficient basis for indicating University sponsorship or endorsement and Marks may not be used in connection with such activities.[/quote]