The school says it allows Ohio State to control use of "The" on branded products associated with and sold through athletics and collegiate channels, such as T-shirts, baseball caps and hats.

Ohio State University was granted a trademark to use the word "THE" on apparel and merchandise to promote its athletic teams. The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office had previously rejected Ohio ...

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Ohio State University is seeking to trademark the word "The" when used on items marketed for sale, according to a trademark application filed to the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The ...

Ohio State previously has trademarked Script Ohio and The Shoe in association with the school, along with the names and likenesses of Woody Hayes and Urban Meyer.

Ohio State University is making *** strange claim by trademarking the word, the, the columbus dispatch reports. The university is seeking to trademark the for merchandise use.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio State University has won its fight to trademark the word "The." The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office approved the university's request Tuesday. The school says it ...

A university spokesman noted that "THE" has been a rallying cry in the Ohio State community for years.

Columbus, Ohio – Ohio State University has won its fight to trademark the word “The.” The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office approved the university’s request Tuesday. The school says it ...

Ohio State started pursuing a trademark in August 2019 after fashion retailer Marc Jacobs had filed an application for the word a few months earlier. The company and the university reached a deal ...