COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio State University has won its battle to hallmark the word “The.”
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office authorized the university’s demand Tuesday. The school states it permits Ohio State to control usage of “The” on branded items associated with and offered through sports and college channels, such as T-shirts, baseball caps and hats.
“THE hasactually been a rallying cry in the Ohio State neighborhood for lotsof years, and Buckeye fans who purchase authorities Ohio State equipment supp