Ohio State University Denis Tangney Jr/Getty Images The Ohio State University The Ohio State University has officially trademarked the word “THE.” Years after first filing an application with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office in 2019, the school’s trademark was officially registered as of Tuesday, according to online records. “Ohio State is pleased to have received a trademark for THE on branded products associated with and sold through athletics and collegiate channels,” Ben Johnson, OSU’s senior director of media and public relations, said in a statement obtained by PEOPLE. “THE has been a rallying cry in the Ohio State community for many years, and Buckeye fans who purchase official Ohio State gear support student scholarships, libraries and other university initiatives,” Johnson continued, going on to state the school’s licensing and trademark program generates over $12.5 million every year. Per NBC News, the trademark is specifically for official school merchandise with…
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