"A nickname is not a trade name, unless the nickname serves as the identity of the individual or organization," UND spokesman Peter Johnson said. "This will not be the case for us. We do business under the 'University of North Dakota.'" Johnson said the university's attorneys aren't worried and the public vote will continue as planned. "UND is our trade name so what the former mayor did he certainly can do, but it doesn't affect what we need to do," said Johnson.
Sundogs is another name under consideration but is already trademarked by an insurance agency in North Dakota.
Source: Grand Forks Herald. http://www.grandforksherald.com/news/education/3839807-und-trade-name-registration-former-bismarck-mayor-wont-block-nickname
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This thread has great potential. Pass the popcorn.
UND runs nickname searches like DU runs mascot searches. Just terrible.
I was going to say it was a nice gesture that UND would stop using a tribe name against the wishes of the tribe, then I realized they were forced into it. Maybe their new name can be the UND Backed into the Corners.
I'm not going to hold my breath as this debate continues. I'll be surprised if a nickname is decided on before the 2020 season.
I've said this before and I'll say it again--the old Sioux jerseys were among the best in all of sports. Especially the green ones they wore on the road.
Wait, is "Goons" taken?
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