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Related: About this forumOhio State University trademarks the word THE. changed from patent to trademark for accuracy
Yes the word THE
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Diamond_Dog
(32,137 posts)appalachiablue
(41,187 posts)irisblue
(33,042 posts)To make more moneyney for a very very financially secure university
The university's endowment of $6.8 billion in 2021 is among the largest in the world.
Endowment: $6.8 billion (2021)
Parent institution: University System of Ohio
Location: Columbus, Ohio, United States
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appalachiablue
(41,187 posts)unc70
(6,124 posts)LisaM
(27,848 posts)For one thing, they are not "the" only state university in Ohio. They are also not the oldest state university in Ohio.
rurallib
(62,474 posts)working with alumni during the football season was truly a test of my patients.
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luvs2sing
(2,220 posts)Botany
(70,631 posts)BTW the tried this shit about 20 years ago with the word Ohio in a pissing match with
Ohio University.
irisblue
(33,042 posts)Mz Pip
(27,454 posts)Can they now sue a company for marketing The Who tee shirts?
I dont get the point.
irisblue
(33,042 posts)The university since the mid 1990s/early 2000s has been marketing itself as THE Ohio State University.
If you listen to sports broadcasts w/OSU in them, the announcers do stress the word The. By trademarking the word on sports gear, OSU gets more money in its coffers.