‘Mormon belongs to the public’: Podcaster files response in LDS Church trademark infringement lawsuit
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SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) — After being sued by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints for alleged trademark infringement, the ‘Mormon Stories’ Podcast has filed a response, claiming that the Church has abandoned the trademark ‘Mormon’, despite their representations to the U.S Patent and Trademark Office.
Mormon Stories is a podcast that focuses on the lived experiences of current and former members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, according to their website.
On Monday, Dehlin and the Mormon Stories parent organization, Open Stories Foundation, filed their response to a lawsuit filed by the Church that alleged copyright infringement on the podcast.
They also claimed that the Church had misrepresented their usage of ‘Mormon’ when trademarking it.
Ultimately, the defendants also argue that no entity has the right to control the use of ‘Mormon’, because it has been used by millions of people with diverse backgrounds and numerous religious sects.
The new filing states, “‘Mormon’ belongs to the public.”
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