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flag A Michigan bar defends its "Buckeye Tears" drink trademark against Ohio State's objection, citing widespread use and lack of confusion.

flag The Brown Jug, a Michigan bar, is defending its trademark for "Buckeye Tears," a drink mocking Ohio State's rivalry with Michigan, after OSU opposed it, claiming potential consumer confusion. flag The bar’s legal team argues the term "Buckeye" is widely used across Ohio in thousands of businesses and alcohol products, with no evidence of confusion, and that OSU has never enforced its trademark in similar cases. flag They say OSU’s action is an overreaction to a lighthearted joke, especially since the bar only applied after OSU challenged a minor, non-commercial use. flag The case raises questions about trademark enforcement in sports rivalry contexts.

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