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Saint Louis University School of Law

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Trademark

2019

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'The' Ohio State University's Newest Trademark Application Draws Public Backlash, Alex Baldwin Sep 2019

'The' Ohio State University's Newest Trademark Application Draws Public Backlash, Alex Baldwin

SLU Law Journal Online

Ohio State University's attempt to trademark the word 'the' has been described as over broad and an attempt to abuse trademark protections. Alex Baldwin provides a look at other trademark applications that drew criticism from the general public, which might give insight to the application's fate.