Saw this little blurb when I was at the Trademark Licensing office website tonight:
The way I read this is that the new end date for new designs with the old mark will be the start of the 2008 football season, but it's not exactly clear.
I have a feeling this was due to all the businesses that had massive amounts of stock still available and wanted a slower transition to the new logo.
Notice:
Due to demand for the current athletics identity program, the Iowa State University Trademark Licensing Office will continue to approve use of these marks in addition to the new athletics identity program (the capital I with State superimposed over it) announced this fall by the ISU Athletics Department. The January 1, 2008 end date that was initially set to halt design approvals of the current marks has been lifted. The design standards for this set of marks will remain unchanged and will be available through LRGs Trademarx System. The Athletics Department continues to transition to its new identity in all aspects of its program, including uniforms and coaching apparel, by the start of the 2008 football season.
The way I read this is that the new end date for new designs with the old mark will be the start of the 2008 football season, but it's not exactly clear.
I have a feeling this was due to all the businesses that had massive amounts of stock still available and wanted a slower transition to the new logo.