Texas A&M University System Issues Cease and Desist Letter to Unauthorized Entity
BRYAN/COLLEGE STATION, Texas — Officials with The Texas A&M University System have formally objected to the unauthorized use of the Texas A&M University name and trademarks by a Muslim education entity in North Texas that is branding itself as “TexAM University.”
The Texas A&M University System has issued a cease-and-desist letter demanding that the entity immediately stop using names, marks, domains and branding elements that infringe upon or dilute Texas A&M’s trademarks.
Use of “TexAM,” “Texas AM University,” and similar variations creates confusion and misleads the public. The entity is not affiliated with or endorsed by Texas A&M University or The Texas A&M University System.
“The Texas A&M University System has a responsibility to protect the name and trademarks, which represent more than a century of academic excellence, public trust and institutional integrity,” said Chancellor Glenn Hegar of The Texas A&M University System. “When another organization uses branding that is similar, particularly in the same educational space, we must act to prevent confusion and protect the value of those marks.”
The entity, formally known as the Texas American Muslim Institute of Technology at Dallas, is not recognized as a university by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.
A&M System officials are prepared to pursue all necessary legal remedies
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The Texas A&M University System is one of the largest and most impactful higher education systems in the country, with an annual budget of $8.1 billion. Its statewide network includes 12 universities, a comprehensive health science center, eight state agencies, Texas A&M–Fort Worth, and the Texas A&M–RELLIS Campus. The A&M System serves nearly 175,000 students and reaches millions more through research, service, and outreach programs each year. With nearly $1.6 billion in annual research expenditures, the A&M System fuels innovation, supports communities, and drives Texas’s economy forward.
