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Friday, November 9, 2007 OU/OSU Officials Could Face Theft Charges Prosecutors still are considering whether to file theft charges against representatives from the University of Oklahoma and Oklahoma State University who seized college-themed merchandise from several vendors at an Oklahoma City crafts show, the Associated Press reports. Last week more than 15 vendors from An Affair of the Heart filed complaints of theft against Suzanne Staley, OU's director of brand development, and Judy Barnard, OSU's director of trademarks and licensing, after the two women seized their merchandise. The women alleged the items infringed on the university's trademarks. Assistant District Attorney Scott Rowland said prosecutors have decided not to prosecute any of the vendors and will not seek forfeiture of the items. "We are of course fully supportive of any holder of a trademark or copyright protecting those, but in this case I think apparent irregularities in the seizure of those items by the university employees preclude us from taking action against the vendors," Rowland said in an e-mail. Labels: Affair Of The Heart, Judy Barnard, Suzanne Staley posted by Mike @ 5:19 PM Writer/Editor: Mike McCarville ~ "One of the most reputable reporters-commentators in America today...." The Liberty Sphere, North Carolina |
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