Article: Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets fight to "bee" only ones to "buzz"

Ben Westerby
University Wire
06-02-1998
(The Daily Universe) (U-WIRE) PROVO, Utah -- U.S. District Judge Tena Campbell dismissed a case May 22 filed by the Salt Lake Buzz against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets. Georgia Tech's infringement suit is still pending in Georgia.

Tammy Tuley, the director of client communications at Georgia Tech, said Georgia Tech owns the word "Buzz" as related to sports.

The name of the Yellow Jackets' mascot is Buzz. The name of the Salt Lake Buzz's mascot is Buzzy. Both mascots are blue and gold, and both are used to sell merchandise.

Tuley said Georgia Tech is concerned with the word "Buzz" and also with the mascot in general. Tuley said they have just ...

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