Front Page Espn

[BobFam]

This won't last long, but look at the front page of ESPN.com today - May 1st.

They need to thank North Texas for that reference.

[Green P1]

WTF?

[UNTflyer]

[UNTLifer]

Uh, I've heard that NT has never gone through the proper legal channels to protect this name.

[Green P1]

Uh, I've heard that NT has never gone through the proper legal channels to protect this name.

If that's the case, then ESPN has every right to label the Celtics the "Mean Green."

[Eagle1855]

maybe someday we'll do something worthy of a front page of any online sports page.

[ShopMeanGreen]

Uh, I've heard that NT has never gone through the proper legal channels to protect this name.

Yes they have. UNT pays CLC to police the use of all of the university branding, which of course "Mean Green" is included. There is always the discussion of what actually pertains to the university. There is a cleaner named Mean Green and a few other products that have nothing to do with the university. The name Mean Green is much harder to protect than "University of North Texas" because there is no question as to what that refers. DISCLAIMER: This opinion is in no way intended to be legal advice or replace legal council. Please see a licensed atty for further opinions.

[UNTFan23]

Yes they have. UNT pays CLC to police the use of all of the university branding, which of course "Mean Green" is included. There is always the discussion of what actually pertains to the university. There is a cleaner named Mean Green and a few other products that have nothing to do with the university. The name Mean Green is much harder to protect than "University of North Texas" because there is no question as to what that refers. DISCLAIMER: This opinion is in no way intended to be legal advice or replace legal council. Please see a licensed atty for further opinions.

CLC deals with selling products pertaining to the likeness of the university, as it is outlined here. "Mean Green" is really a trademark. It looks like Tyco Plastics LP currently owns the trademark, according to the United States Patent and Trademark Office.

Edited May 2, 2008 by UNTFan23