Comments on: Go ’Cuse Typography

By: stressdesign

stressdesign — Sat, 27 Mar 2010 16:37:11 +0000

After reviewing the licensing site, I don’t think that this page is in violation at all as it is an editorial observation. We’re not offering a product for sale. From their site::

“The Syracuse University licensing program was developed in 1981 to protect, promote and support the use of the Syracuse University name and trademarks on products in the marketplace.”

By: stressdesign

stressdesign — Sat, 27 Mar 2010 12:59:34 +0000

Trademark licensing is a related but separate issue to the core of this post. You are correct about the source…. around town, in stores, around the internet. I’m sure the products that I’ve seen — even the ones in major grocery chains — are not officially licensed products at all.

Thanks for including the link to Syracuse University Licensing, a great resource

By: rvftoo

rvftoo — Sat, 27 Mar 2010 12:44:16 +0000

While I completely understand the intent of this post – which is likely the result of driving around town and seeing bad art on people – I, too, am sent into grammar rage at the misuse of “your” and “you’re” – but I digress…though this comment comes following SU’s loss to Butler (apparently the result of wearing invisible oven mitts) and the abuse of the apostrophe has dwindled, it is still true that the downloadable PDF and this whole page is in violation of SU licensing and trademark guidelines. The word “‘Cuse” is a registered trademark of the University and its use in ANY form needs to be approved by Syracuse University Licensing. http://bookstore.syr.edu/123780/trademarks.html
Imagine how upset THEY get by those improper apostrphes! Now you know…