{"id":5073,"date":"2025-12-27T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-12-27T17:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=5073"},"modified":"2025-12-24T08:52:11","modified_gmt":"2025-12-24T14:52:11","slug":"grand-forks-man-seeks-fighting-sioux-trademark","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/grand-forks-man-seeks-fighting-sioux-trademark\/","title":{"rendered":"Grand Forks Man Seeks ‘Fighting Sioux’ Trademark"},"content":{"rendered":"

Grand Forks (trfnews.i234.me)<\/a> \u2014 A Grand Forks man is seeking rights to a former nickname tied to the University of North Dakota.<\/p>\n

Public records show Tyler Wilson filed a federal trademark application for \u201cFighting Sioux.\u201d The filing was made in May. It lists clothing as the main category.<\/p>\n

What the filing covers<\/h2>\n

The application describes apparel items. It includes jerseys, shirts, jackets, sweaters, and hats. A trademark can control how a mark is used in commerce.<\/p>\n

Trademark filings are reviewed by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. A filing does not mean approval. The review can take months and may face challenges.<\/p>\n

Readers can view general trademark tools at the USPTO Trademarks<\/a> site. Searches can be done in the Trademark Search<\/a> system.<\/p>\n

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Grand Forks Man Seeks ‘Fighting Sioux’ Trademark<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

UND disputes the claim<\/h2>\n

The University of North Dakota says it strongly disputes the trademark claim. The university said it is working to resolve the issue with Wilson.<\/p>\n

A university spokesperson said official marks are managed with care. The university did not share more details. It cited ongoing talks with Wilson.<\/p>\n

UND\u2019s marks and use rules are often handled through school brand guidance. UND information is available through the University of North Dakota<\/a> website.<\/p>\n

Background on the nickname<\/h2>\n

UND used \u201cFighting Sioux\u201d for decades as an athletic identity. The name was retired in 2012. The change followed years of NCAA pressure.<\/p>\n

UND later adopted \u201cFighting Hawks\u201d as the new nickname. That move became official in 2015. NCAA policy and history details can be found at the NCAA<\/a> website.<\/p>\n

This trademark dispute could affect future product sales and branding. It may also lead to formal challenges during the review process.<\/p>\n

I’m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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