How do I obtain approval to use the Yale name (e.g., for a conference or program) outside the U.S.?

Use of the Yale name raises reputational issues and potential liability issues for Yale.  If the Yale name is used, for example, to indicate sponsorship of a conference, it would be appropriate for Yale to inquire about the premises, insurance coverage and other aspects of the conference.  Any use of the Yale name in signage or for activities such as conferencing requires prior review by the Trademark Licensing Office and the Yale Risk Manager.

Ongoing Yale research or other programs outside the U.S. may lead to a desire to use the Yale name in print or on signage.  A faculty member may propose that Yale sponsor a conference or other activity outside the U.S., perhaps in conjunction with another institution.  These uses of the Yale name, and other similar uses, will require prior review by the Office of the Secretary at Yale.

Individual scholarly activities such as attending conferences, meeting with colleagues at other institutions and limited research visits should not require any use of the Yale name (except, for example, to factually identify a person as a Yale faculty member at a conference).