Lexology - Church’s trademark valid even though religions cannot be trademarked

Lexology - Church’s trademark valid even though religions cannot be trademarked

Addressing the issue of whether a church can claim trademark protection, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit affirmed a denial of a defendant pastor’s motion to dismiss and affirmed a partial summary judgment in favor of plaintiffs that the pastor’s use of the “Seventh Day Adventist” mark created a likelihood of confusion.