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DetlefK

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5. Bwahaha. No way this is gonna get approved. Trademark-law doesn't work that way:

Reply to sl8 (Original post)

Wed Aug 14, 2019, 06:37 AM

Aug 2019

The only way "The Ohio State University" could get this approved would be if they could argue that the "The" keeps them from getting mistaken for another university.

For example, consider "Coca-Cola". The Coca-Cola company has trademarked these words written in that font. Yes, Ford uses the same font, BUT they use it for selling cars, not soft-drinks.

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'The' Ohio State University wants to trademark THE [View all] sl8 Aug 2019 OP

Penn State has long used the brand on it's buses, etc. empedocles Aug 2019 #1

My first thought on this too Freddie Aug 2019 #3

My daughter was there for 5 years. empedocles Aug 2019 #6

What unjustified arrogance. No wonder so many sports fans hate them. Funtatlaguy Aug 2019 #2

It has to do with money Botany Aug 2019 #4

Bwahaha. No way this is gonna get approved. Trademark-law doesn't work that way: DetlefK Aug 2019 #5

They got bigger thinga to worry about, like Wexner& Epstein $ irisblue Aug 2019 #7

THIS WHOLE ARGUMENT IS CRAP ROB-ROX Aug 2019 #8