The Ohio State University's Trying to Trademark an Article of Speech

Hubris at The Ohio State University appears to be limitless.

While nauseatingly successful on the football field, the wells of hypocrisy and moral ambiguity run pretty deep.

However, this reality hasn't deterred school administrators in the slightest.

If anything, it's getting worse.

 

Recently, the school formally submitted a trademark application for the word the, which is every bit as ridiculous as it sounds, if not more so.

These massive tools would like to place this single article on various apparel, in an apparent attempt to seize control of speech and language.

We'll let trademark lawyer Josh Gerben explain why this is folly:

 

Yep, that's why.

But wait, there's so much more:

 

Coach Harbaugh probably has his khakis in a bunch about this, as well.

 

See, facts always enhance the humor.

 

That one must sting a bit.

And finally, we'll allow Ohio University to have the final word:

 

Check and mate.