Author Topic: Is "K-State" Patented? (Read 3470 times)

Functianalyst · « **on:** July 27, 2017, 01:10:36 PM »

As some may have heard, Ohio State filed for exclusive usage of "OSU" in February. Oklahoma State has until the end of August to petition the request. Otherwise, Oklahoma and Oregon State will no longer be able to use the moniker.

When I google KSU, the results are Kansas State, Kent State and Kentucky State..... But if I search "K-State", the results are exclusively Kansas State. Did the university patent the moniker?

scottwildcat · « **Reply #1 on:** July 27, 2017, 01:31:17 PM »

wouldn't this fall under copywrite law, not paten?

Functianalyst · « **Reply #2 on:** July 27, 2017, 01:55:15 PM »

I guess it's all covered under intellectual property law.

meow meow · « **Reply #3 on:** July 27, 2017, 01:56:48 PM »

=mods=??

Belvis Noland · « **Reply #4 on:** July 27, 2017, 01:57:53 PM »

trademark.

patent is protection for technology, process, technique, etc.

copyright is for work of art, literature, song, movie, etc.

Belvis Noland · « **Reply #5 on:** July 27, 2017, 01:59:10 PM »

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/2017/07/26/oklahoma-state-ohio-state-prepare-osu-trademark-showdown/512579001/

meow meow · « **Reply #6 on:** July 27, 2017, 02:06:48 PM »

Oregon State should go call dibs on O-State before it's too late

WildcatNation · « **Reply #7 on:** July 27, 2017, 02:54:38 PM »

Some people in Georgia and the south refer to Kennesaw State as K-State

meow meow · « **Reply #8 on:** July 27, 2017, 02:58:15 PM »

more like Kennn State

pissclams · « **Reply #9 on:** July 27, 2017, 03:01:05 PM »

Quote from: WildcatNation on July 27, 2017, 02:54:38 PM

Some people in Georgia and the south refer to Kennesaw State as K-State

kent state originally owned ksu.edu

star seed 7 · « **Reply #10 on:** July 27, 2017, 03:04:52 PM »

THE Oklahoma state university

meow meow · « **Reply #11 on:** July 27, 2017, 03:06:14 PM »

who would be more upset about Kenn State....Penn State or Kenn of K-State fan fame?

Brock Landers · « **Reply #12 on:** July 27, 2017, 03:06:54 PM »

Quote from: pissclams on July 27, 2017, 03:01:05 PM

Quote from: WildcatNation on July 27, 2017, 02:54:38 PM
Some people in Georgia and the south refer to Kennesaw State as K-State

kent state originally owned ksu.edu

So that's why we had to type out "ksu.ksu.edu" in web and email addresses way back in the wild west days of the internets?

cat.branchman · « **Reply #13 on:** July 27, 2017, 03:22:59 PM »

"K-State" is a register trademark of Kansas State University.

"KSU" is a registered of Kent State University. Kansas State is allowed to use "KSU" because they can prove use of the mark prior to the trademark registration.

ballboy55 · « **Reply #14 on:** July 27, 2017, 03:49:58 PM »

I've got exclusive use to it in the state of Oklahoma (although maybe this should be filed under the Husker thread)

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star seed 7 · « **Reply #15 on:** July 27, 2017, 03:53:52 PM »

T's&p's buddy

meow meow · « **Reply #16 on:** July 27, 2017, 04:06:51 PM »

a lot of wives are gonna get thrown into your whip

CopperBowl · « **Reply #17 on:** July 28, 2017, 07:50:41 AM »

Quote from: cat.branchman on July 27, 2017, 03:22:59 PM

"K-State" is a register trademark of Kansas State University.

"KSU" is a registered of Kent State University. Kansas State is allowed to use "KSU" because they can prove use of the mark prior to the trademark registration.

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Mods, please bury this.

mocat · « **Reply #18 on:** July 28, 2017, 08:39:17 AM »

crazy that the Oklahoma plate is 100% white

MakeItRain · « **Reply #19 on:** July 28, 2017, 01:36:51 PM »

nicname · « **Reply #20 on:** July 30, 2017, 07:08:16 AM »

Quote from: meow meow on July 27, 2017, 02:58:15 PM

more like Kennn State

IPA4Me · « **Reply #21 on:** July 30, 2017, 02:26:50 PM »

Mr_BONES · « **Reply #22 on:** July 31, 2017, 01:43:57 PM »

"K-State" is patent pending. We're taking it to Shark Tank next season.

Mikeyis4dcats · « **Reply #23 on:** July 31, 2017, 02:29:12 PM »

Quote from: nicname on July 30, 2017, 07:08:16 AM

Quote from: meow meow on July 27, 2017, 02:58:15 PM
more like Kennn State

it's so sweet that they have the same haircut