Complainant, Syracuse University, has used the SU mark in connection with its education-related services and commercial products since at least 1980. Complainant’s educational services are carried out throughout the United States and many other countries. Complainant also operates overseas education programs in five countries. Some of Complainant’s commercial products include, but are not limited to mugs, stadium blankets, caps, T-shirts, sweaters, scarves, teddy bears, spirit flags, stickers, binders, pencils and plates. Complainant uses of the mark in conjunction with generic terms to designate education-related services, such as Complainant’s Internet home page, which includes links to “SU Info” and “SU Fact.” In addition, Complainant’s college of law prepares, distributes and uses SU faces books, which are booklets with names, photos, interests and other information about students.
Complainant owns trademark rights through registration of the SU mark with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (Reg. No. 1,888,197, issued April 11, 1995).
