Protecting Our Legacy - AKPsi Licensed Products and Services

Nike. Jeep. Timberland. These brands and their logos have trademark laws protecting them from misuse. Our fraternity's name is no different. It is our right and responsibility to protect our name and the symbols that we have valued for more than 105 years. Therefore, Alpha Kappa Psi registers its marks with the United States Patent and Trademark Office and is taking measures to ensure our marks are used appropriately in marketing and merchandising.

Alpha Kappa Psi and Affinity Consultants
Alpha Kappa Psi has aligned with 69 other organizations through working with Affinity Consultants, a company founded to help organizations protect the integrity and ownership of their trademarks. Affinity Consultants works with Alpha Kappa Psi in granting licenses to companies that manufacture merchandise bearing our name, Greek letters and coat of arms. Through the licensing program, vendors submit all products and designs for approval to insure that are marks are not associated with any products and/or designs that glorify alcohol abuse, sexism, hazing, drugs or discrimination.

Why Work with Licensed Vendors?
The relationship between the fraternity and licensed vendors is a win-win situation. A licensed vendor agrees to work with Alpha Kappa Psi to insure proper use of our trademarks and to sell high quality products at reasonable prices and to offer good customer service. In exchange, approved vendors are given the approval to produces products and/or services in association with our organization.