Josh Gerben of the Gerben Law Firm reported that The Ohio State University placed a trademark application with the United States Patent and Trademark Office last Thursday for the word "The":
Josh GerbenThe Ohio State University has filed a trademark application on the word "THE." The filing, made on August 8th, indicates #OhioState is offering a brand of "THE" clothing. Not sure how 'The U' will feel about this one. My analysis ud83dudc47: #BuckeyeNation #MiamiHurricanes https://t.co/1UvLOAOnIc
Per Gerben's search on the office's trademark electronic service system, OSU's trademark request is listed for "clothing, namely T-shirts, baseball caps and hats.