As Ohio State University ponders the elements of a domestic violence matter that has come to include an investigation of head football coach Urban Meyer, to say life on the renowned campus is a tad tense would prove an understatement. While the institution announced last night that it would complete its probe within two weeks,…
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Small Distillery Braces for Merchandise Headache as Monster Energy Files ‘M’ Logo Trademark Suit
Based on a recent sales report, one can easily see that the Monster Beverage Corporation is pretty adept at flexing its financial muscles. Because of that economic distinction, the company often feels compelled to test its legal might, too, objecting to 57 trademark applications in 2017 alone, according to Trademarkia.com. Going by its name and…
Read MoreCleveland Browns Provide 10,500 School Uniforms for Local Students
Contrary to ample evidence, athletes often receive a bad rap as self-serving. Even if they do something nice for others, they can end up seen as doing so for the accompanying good press. Convincing anyone of that negative motivation can prove a hard sell when children are involved, and Ohio has twice countered that mindset…
Read MoreNHL Hoping to Send Drinkware Maker to Trademark Penalty Box Over Stanley Cup Beer Mug Design
Though its players still engage in occasional brouhahas, the National Hockey League (NHL) does not see nearly as many fisticuff incidents as it did years ago, when it seemed every team had at least one player who would settle all scores. Since the league lacks many literal dustups, perhaps the overseers are looking to keep…
Read MoreAmerican Lung Association Issues Not-So-Sweet Opinion on USPS Scratch-and-Sniff Stamps
Two months ago, news of scratch-and-sniff stamps from the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) had us pondering which promotional products would benefit from a similar treatment and which would violate considerations of common sense. For the latter, of course, we had some fun with it, as we doubt anyone would consider adding a scratch-and-sniff scent to…
Read More‘Humboldt Strong’ T-shirt Campaign Yields More Than $300,000 For Bus Crash Victims’ Families
A Saskatchewan-based clothing store issuing “Humboldt Strong” shirts that generated more than $300,000 for a community foundation to benefit victims of an April bus crash that killed 16 members of a Canadian junior hockey team.
Read MoreAstros Fans Lined Up at Midnight for Josh Reddick Bobbleheads
As they approached and subsequently celebrated their first World Series title, we enjoyed chronicling the success that the Houston Astros enjoyed last season. Holding Major League Baseball’s second-best mark this campaign, the defending champions could certainly repeat come the fall, but even if they were at the bottom of the standings, we know that the…
Read MoreNFL Decides to Keep Las Vegas Raiders Apparel on Hold Until Relocation
Things have been coming up roses in Las Vegas for quite some time. The last 16 months, though, have proven particularly telling in an athletic sense, as March 2017 saw NFL owners cast a 31-1 vote to approve the Oakland Raiders’ relocation plan to Sin City, and this past season yielded a stunning storybook tale…
Read MoreGolden Knights and U.S. Army’s Parachute Team Resolve Trademark Matter
When the 2017-18 NHL schedule commenced, one could say the word “no” surrounded the Vegas Golden Knights, as in they—being an expansion team minus a captain, an identity and any supposed star player—would have zero hope of escaping the sort of wretched campaign that typically befalls a first-year team. The Western Conference squad, which certainly…
Read MoreUniversity of Illinois Settles with Alumnus in ‘Make Illinois Great Again’ Apparel Suit
Whenever Ted O’Malley nears a monumental anniversary of his graduation from the University of Illinois, the institution will likely send him materials that promote some sort of celebration or reunion. As of late June, though, the higher learning institution might find itself issuing that outreach with a bittersweet disposition, as the university had to pay…
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