I have a message for North Carolina State University – don't mess with Loyola University New...

I have a message for North Carolina State University – don't mess with Loyola University New Orleans.

Whenever I hear the nickname "Wolfpack," the only collegiate athletic program I think of is the one that resides at 6363 St. Charles Avenue – the Loyola Wolfpack, thank you very much.

NewOrleans.com sports writer Les East, you are officially on notice.

about 1 year ago Akula Wolf 9 comments 0 recs |

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Looks like Loyola might not go down without a fight

Good to hear, but sad to see. I think this is easily preventable by them just saying “Ok” and walking away from the whole deal.

Don't give up, don't ever give up ~ Jim Valvano

by AParker on Mar 30, 2011 1:40 PM EDT reply actions

No it is easily preventable by having NC State dropping it.

And walking away from it.

Pathetic what the University is doing. Doing nothing more than embarrassing themselves in public.

by totheights on Mar 30, 2011 5:18 PM EDT up reply actions

Little to no chance of NSCU winning anything against

Loyola who used it 15 years before NSCU

Whether NSCU is more relevant today is irrelevant to the point of forcing Loyola to stop using their name.

People keep mistakenly think that because NCSU is more well-known, they can stop others from not using that name.

by Alious on Mar 30, 2011 10:47 PM EDT reply actions

I guarantee you...

… that NC State can absolutely not stop Loyloya from not using that name.

by PeeDub on Mar 31, 2011 12:18 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions

Next up? Clemson sues Missouri, LSU, and 15 other schools!!!!

I mean, it’s obvious that only one school has the right to call themselves the Tigers. sigh

by wolfonthehill on Mar 31, 2011 7:22 AM EDT reply actions

Point is that NCSU is legally obligated to put Loyola on notice. Not to stop using it, but to make sure it doesnt infringe on anything NCSU does. Arizona and Kentucky have been a legal struggle since 1865 and that legal case came to boil in 1997 when Arizona beat Kentucky for the National title securing the name “Wildcats”. And we all know that since that fateful day Kentucky has been known as the “Kentucky Mint Julips”

by Rvdbbw on Mar 31, 2011 7:35 AM EDT reply actions

I thought they were the Ashley Judds

she gets more airtime than any other mascot.

by PACKHOOLIGAN on Mar 31, 2011 8:17 AM EDT up reply actions

the issue is going to be resolved through Trademark law.

i am very familiar with Patent law, but not so much with Trademark law. it appears that “Wolfpack” was in the public domain for many years (according to the article i read) prior to State getting their Trademark. in Trademark law, is it the first to file or does public use prevent the issue of a Trademark? in U.S. patent law public use would prevent the issuance of a patent absent some limitation in the claim defining the invention being allowable over the item in the public domain. could the Trademark examiner have made a mistake in issuing the Trademark to State?

by sbas2 on Mar 31, 2011 8:52 AM EDT reply actions

Lawyers..Yuck!

The only people even mildly interested in this bullying of a small school are the lawyers.Quiz……..What is the difference between a lawyer and a catfish? Answer……One is a scum sucking bottom dweller…the other is a catfish! I love NC state…but leave Loyola alone.They can’t hurt us.I’m sure their athletic department can barely keep above water.In fact..let’s invite them up…give them a payday..play some hoops…..and start a friendship!

by emperorofnorth on Mar 31, 2011 11:55 AM EDT reply actions