I've been spending some time on the CU trademark office website understanding what they're use requirements are. Key phrase:
What Qualifies As A Trademark?
Any mark, logo, symbol, nickname, letter(s), word(s) or combination of these that can be associated with the University of Colorado qualifies as a trademark.
I note that they do not include color combinations in the above statement. I also know that there are in total about 30 colleges and high schools that use either the phrase buffaloes or buffs, including several that have the colors black and gold.
I'm curious if people think the latter relates to the former, in that perhaps enforcement action requires a tie to Colorado, and that simply using non trademarked phrases such as Buffs with black and gold in not enough for a legitimate complaint...thoughts?
What Qualifies As A Trademark?
Any mark, logo, symbol, nickname, letter(s), word(s) or combination of these that can be associated with the University of Colorado qualifies as a trademark.
I note that they do not include color combinations in the above statement. I also know that there are in total about 30 colleges and high schools that use either the phrase buffaloes or buffs, including several that have the colors black and gold.
I'm curious if people think the latter relates to the former, in that perhaps enforcement action requires a tie to Colorado, and that simply using non trademarked phrases such as Buffs with black and gold in not enough for a legitimate complaint...thoughts?
