Ohio State seeks to trademark the word 'The'

[Hoo's That]

Well. {typed with nose haughtily lifted in order to look down it) We were "The University" long before anyone even thought about having thatOSU. Back n the 70s, we used to have car window decals that said just "The University" and people down this way knew exactly what you meant.

 

[RF2044]

I’d say they should also trademark “douchebags”, but it’s kind of a given, and already widely associated with that University.

Amen.

 

[dollarbill44]

Well. {typed with nose haughtily lifted in order to look down it) We were "The University" long before anyone even thought about having thatOSU. Back n the 70s, we used to have car window decals that said just "The University" and people down this way knew exactly what you meant.

Yep. It's just as arrogant, btw.

 

[Hoo's That]

Yep. It's just as arrogant, btw.

That's the affect we were trying to achieve. Thank you.

 

[All4SU]

If I trademark the “O”, they become “The HI University.”

 

[NineOneSeven]

Imagine trying to trademark the most common word in the english language.

 

[Hoo's That]

Imagine trying to trademark the most common word in the english language.

You owe them at least $2 for your post.

 

[javadoc]

THE Volokh Conspiracy keeps you up-to-date on THE Trademark System

 

[nzm136]

I’m going to trademark “el”

The Hispanic market is growing like crazy.

 

[OrangeXtreme]

 

[MSOrange]

I'm no lawyer but I do read when WWE tries to trademark various things. Based on my knowledge from that, I can't say I am shocked by this ruling.

 

[crales44]

In related news, my attempt to trademark the letter "H" has also ended in failure.

 

[orangeinohio]

Now I understand why 'THE' is trending on Twitter in Ohio today.

 

[CuseCactus]

My TM application for "Buttgers, the Paris of Piscataway" was granted!