Oklahoma St sues NMSU over pistol-packing mascot

Associated Press ^ | October 22, 2014

[ConservativeStatement]

LAS CRUCES, N.M. (AP) -- Oklahoma State University is suing New Mexico State University over the use of a pistol-packing mascot that it says is "confusingly similar" to the Cowboys' own Pistol Pete.

Oklahoma State, which filed suit Monday in U.S. District Court in Oklahoma, wants NMSU to stop using the mascot, sometimes referred to in Las Cruces as "Classic Aggie."

[ConservativeStatement]

From the Albuquerque Journal:

http://www.abqjournal.com/484591/news/over-pistol-pete.html

[aft_lizard]

Funny. Maybe OSU can stop calling their defense the black shirts..

[freedumb2003]

The obvious solution is a duel/shoot-out.

[jocon307]

Of course I thought this was anti-gun hysteria.

[ConservativeStatement]

Imagine if the Gunslingers from the 1980s USFL days were reborn?

[Jagdgewehr]

As a White, male, Westerner I am deeply offended. /s

[VerySadAmerican]

I once had a band called “The Six Gun Band”.

[Kakaze]

Oh for god sakes................lets litigate.

Find another hobby besides being offended.

[Robwin]

Oh for god sakes....lets litigate. Find another hobby besides being offended

That comment offends me.

[RginTN]

Reading that headline I thought Oklahoma was against the mascot due to the gun and that this was a leftwing over reaction towards guns. What a surprise the story was about only the similar looking mascot!!

[demshateGod]

If they’re called the blackshirts, it’s very seldom. Nebraska is called the blackshirts.

[If You Want It Fixed - Fix It]

I wouldn’t sue, except to make the copycats change their name to the COPYCATS. How pathetic, just like the new name!

Must have a really un-creative business school!

[Pecos]

OSU must be concerned about the IQ of their fans if they think that the two mascots might confuse anyone. Please note that I didn't say anything about OSU fans' IQ; just a supposition about the school administration.

[T-Bird45]

IQ has nothing to do with the basic legal reality that failing to defend a trademark, logo, or name results in the undefended item falling into standard use and losing any legal protection. Witness aspirin, Xerox, etc.

[TangoLimaSierra]

That comment offends me.

I'm suing you.

[freedumb2003]

I suggest one of them change to the Frito Banditos:

[freedumb2003]

>>Witness aspirin, Xerox, etc.<<

I think Xerox actually hung on to their TM... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Generic_trademark

I remember in the 70s and 80s when Xerox would show up in courtrooms and file briefs when they saw the use of “Xerox” in place of “photostatic copy.”

But it was expensive and a lot of work for them.

[Delta Dawn]

Thank God that won’t offend anyone...

[Constitution Day]

This happened a few years ago with NC State University and the University of Nevada.

There was an even more recent case with NC State and Loyola University in New Orleans.

[Constitution Day]

Of course, there are some other logos that are practically identical and could lead to confusion...