Trademark Infringement Controversy Arises Over KU Shirts

A local retailer in Lawrence, Kansas is engaged in a legal battle with Kansas University over what phrases it can use on apparel that resembles apparel licensed by the university.   Just before Christmas KU Associate AD Jim Marchiony went public with his legal concerns over apparel sold by joe-college.com, a retailer in downtown Lawrence. Among the phrases or slogans used on Kansas blue shirts were: “Our coach is phat” and “Our coach can eat your coach.” Both are in reference to Hea