LDS officials sue popular Mormon podcast for ‘confusing listeners on connection to church’
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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is suing a podcast because it uses the name “Mormon” in its title.
“Mormon Stories” is a popular podcast that delves into the history of the church and describes itself as offering a place for Mormons “grappling with untold stories and deep struggles as they [learn] hard truths about their religion.”
Now, it is being accused of infringing on the church’s intellectual property rights.
In a lawsuit filed last week, the church accused the podcast of using copyrighted images and of adopting church branding into its logo. The filing argues that people might mistakenly believe that the podcast “comes from or is affiliated with or endorsed by the church.”
The claim includes screenshots of internet users who left comments saying they had mistakenly assumed the podcast was a church-produced show.
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