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Oklahoma State, Ohio State reach agreement over 'O-S-U' distinction

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Oklahoma State and Ohio State have reached an agreement over the "O-S-U" trademark, with both schools carrying on with use of the acronym on apparel.

Oklahoma State filed an appeal in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office after the Buckeyes attempted to own the acronym for apparel purposes in Feburary.

"We appreciate Ohio State's cooperative approach as we reached a long-term agreement that satisfies the needs of both universities," Oklahoma State spokesman Gary Shutt told Mark Cooper of the Tulsa World in a statement. "This agreement will avoid any confusion for our fans and the public."

The original deal signed between the schools in 1976 drew geographical lines for the use of the acronym at events, with no geographical restrictions on clothing.

The new agreement between the schools states that neither will promote, market, license or sell products in a way that would cause confusion.

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