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Title: Is "K-State" Patented?
Post by: 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?
Title: Re: Is "K-State" Patented?
Post by: scottwildcat on July 27, 2017, 01:31:17 PM
wouldn't this fall under copywrite law, not paten?
Title: Re: Is "K-State" Patented?
Post by: Functianalyst on July 27, 2017, 01:55:15 PM
I guess it's all covered under intellectual property law. 
Title: Re: Is "K-State" Patented?
Post by: meow meow on July 27, 2017, 01:56:48 PM
=mods=??
Title: Re: Is "K-State" Patented?
Post by: Belvis Noland 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. 
Title: Re: Is "K-State" Patented?
Post by: Belvis Noland 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/
Title: Re: Is "K-State" Patented?
Post by: meow meow on July 27, 2017, 02:06:48 PM
Oregon State should go call dibs on O-State before it's too late
Title: Re: Is "K-State" Patented?
Post by: WildcatNation on July 27, 2017, 02:54:38 PM
Some people in Georgia and the south refer to Kennesaw State as K-State
Title: Re: Is "K-State" Patented?
Post by: meow meow on July 27, 2017, 02:58:15 PM
more like Kennn State
Title: Re: Is "K-State" Patented?
Post by: 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
Title: Re: Is "K-State" Patented?
Post by: star seed 7 on July 27, 2017, 03:04:52 PM
THE Oklahoma state university
Title: Re: Is "K-State" Patented?
Post by: meow meow 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?
Title: Re: Is "K-State" Patented?
Post by: Brock Landers 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?
Title: Re: Is "K-State" Patented?
Post by: 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.
Title: Re: Is "K-State" Patented?
Post by: ballboy55 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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Title: Re: Is "K-State" Patented?
Post by: star seed 7 on July 27, 2017, 03:53:52 PM
T's&p's buddy  :frown:
Title: Re: Is "K-State" Patented?
Post by: meow meow on July 27, 2017, 04:06:51 PM
a lot of wives are gonna get thrown into your whip
Title: Re: Is "K-State" Patented?
Post by: CopperBowl 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.

/thread

Mods, please bury this.
Title: Re: Is "K-State" Patented?
Post by: mocat on July 28, 2017, 08:39:17 AM
crazy that the Oklahoma plate is 100% white
Title: Re: Is "K-State" Patented?
Post by: MakeItRain on July 28, 2017, 01:36:51 PM
 :)
Title: Re: Is "K-State" Patented?
Post by: 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

(https://scontent.fmci1-2.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/65518_535179496513617_1303061206_n.jpg?oh=c8908515085f1a233290dd583571016f&oe=59EF2F59)


Title: Re: Is "K-State" Patented?
Post by: IPA4Me on July 30, 2017, 02:26:50 PM
LOL
Title: Re: Is "K-State" Patented?
Post by: Mr_BONES on July 31, 2017, 01:43:57 PM
"K-State" is patent pending.  We're taking it to Shark Tank next season.
Title: Re: Is "K-State" Patented?
Post by: Mikeyis4dcats 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

(https://scontent.fmci1-2.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/65518_535179496513617_1303061206_n.jpg?oh=c8908515085f1a233290dd583571016f&oe=59EF2F59)

it's so sweet that they have the same haircut