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Ohio State filing trademark for 'the' is so Ohio State

by: Mrs. Tyler Thompson08/14/19@MrsTylerKSR

Today in eye rolls: Ohio State University has filed a trademark for the word ‘the.’ You know, because its players, coaches, and fans insist on saying ‘THE Ohio State University’ like a bunch of pompous morons.

As trademark lawyer Josh Gerben reports, THE filing was made so THE Buckeyes can sell a new line of merchandise with THE word ‘THE’ on it:

Everyone’s got an annoying Ohio State friend. I hope you remind him or her how dumb this is.

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