Log Haulin Moderator No. 1 Share Posted June 23 Ohio State Buckeyes win trademark right to the word 'the' WWW.ESPN.COM Every Ohio State player announcing themselves on TV emphasizes "the" in The Ohio State University. It's become... Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annie No. 2 Share Posted June 23 I've always thought the "the" was so silly, but to each his own. 1 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirklandduck No. 3 Share Posted June 23 That's such a general purpose word that I doubt it would stand up in court should another school contest Ohio State's "sole" use of it. What a waste of school money. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Log Haulin Author Moderator No. 4 Share Posted June 23 I doubt any school challenges. Everybody knows it's tOSU. It's silly but it's theirs. Plus... there is huge respect that program. Arguably a top 3 program for years. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Axel No. 5 Share Posted June 23 Unfortunately for the arrogant blockheads at The Ohio State University, the unconfirmed word on the street is that a little old lady in Toledo has trademarked the word "Buckeyes." She says that she'll be happy to let The Ohio State University borrow the word for a cool $1 billion per year. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tandaian No. 6 Share Posted June 23 Doesn't University of Miami also prefer the word "the" as well. The University of Miami? The "U". 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitey42 No. 7 Share Posted June 24 How about copyrighting ” Huck the /$&@:;<“ 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...