College football is in the middle of the season, and many big time programs across the country pack 100,000+ fans into their stadiums. College football is full of great tradition – and interesting mascots and logos, and even a few non-traditional trademarks.
Here are a few of the most interesting college football trademarks [click marks for USPTO records]:
- 12TH MAN – registered by Texas A & M University
- HAIL TO THE VICTORS – registered by University of Michigan (claiming use since 1927)
- BETWEEN THE HEDGES – registered by University of Georgia (claiming use since 1929)
- FIGHTING OKRA – nickname of Delta State
– University of Texas (pending application)
– configuration of blue turf of Boise State
– University of Tennessee end zone paint (in orange and white)
– University of Idaho mascot
– University of Alabama crimson red helmet
– Ohio State uniform configuration (pending application)
And the most interesting (potential) college football trademark is….
an application by the University of Arkansas for the sound of a cheer:
The evidence of use submitted by the university is a video of fans performing the cheer
