The Ohio State University can officially refer to itself as such on merchandise.
After a three-year legal battle, Ohio State received approval for the use of "THE" on merchandise and clothing.
Josh GerbenThe Ohio State University has successfully registered a trademark for "THE." <br><br>The registration was just issued on June 21st by the USPTO.<br><br>The application was filed back in August 2019. So why did it take 3 years to get approved?<br><br>A threadud83euddf5 <a href="https://t.co/Wfa5EFp4DS">pic.twitter.com/Wfa5EFp4DS</a>
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