“The” Reason You Dislike OH-IO

“The” Ohio State University is attempting to take ownership of “the” most commonly used in “the” English language.

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“The” Ohio State University, is seeking a trademark on “the” word “THE” for use on merch. According to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, the filing was made Thursday morning.