Heathens United Vs. Heathen Nation

I am a Heathen. I have been such for over 20 years. You can not trademark my religion.

As the owner and founder of my nonprofit business that uses the word heathen often this is completely offensive that it even got through the patent and trademark offices.

No religious or spiritual term should EVER be trademarked. No matter what denomination, but especially those that speak to we who have to fight so often to be recognized and respected.

HEATHEN is a religious term and shouldn't be trademarked. You couldn't trademark Christian or Muslim.

No single entity should have a trademark on what I am.

The very idea a religion or a term to denote a follower of a religion to be trademarked is laughable. Imagine if someone trademarked the word Christian so that no one can use that word to market to the followers of Christianity or if someone trademarked the word Secular. This creates a slippery slope and promotes a chilling effect on the free market.

This is wrong. No religion should be a trademark. Everyone should be able to sell/buy religious items as they wish.

Imagine the outcry if someone tried to trademark the term "Christian" or "Buddhist" in this fashion. This is no different! We who use the term "Heathen" to name or describe our faith must remain free to do so, whether in our common discourse or in whatever we pursue -- crafts, cottage industries, or businesses small or large -- without fear of reprisal from a faithless profiteer who cares nothing for our faith or its sanctity to us.

You can't trade mark a word - or faith

I am a practicing Folkish Heathen and in no way does the trademark holder represent our tenets or way of life. They will in turn set back the progress made by the adherents of this faith.

Heathen is a culture, way of life, and belief system, not a trademark.

You cannot trademark descriptive terms. You cannot trademark religious descriptive terms either. This man should have to also pay damages to the heathen population especially those selling items to make ends meet.

First and foremost being an American myself I am disgusted that any other American feels that they have the right to trademark copyright or otherwise hold hostage another culture's terminologies! That is beyond outrageous and self-righteous not to mention denigrating for the culture that they are raping in the name of the almighty dollar! It is further disheartening that another group from another area would go so far as to slander Grimfrost for trying to take a stand on everyone's behalf without knowing all the facts of the situation! Truly this demonstrates the level of ignorance that some people have no problem operating within the parameters of but should adhere to the adage people in glass houses should not throw stones! It is my fervent hope that grimfrost is successful in their endeavors because what they are doing in my opinion is safeguarding not only these words but also honoring their ancestors as well as the culture modern and ancient alike! You don't have to be born in Scandinavia to be a heathen, we all know that the Vikings traveled everywhere pretty much so Scandinavian blood isn't just in Scandinavia but that doesn't give anyone else the right to infringe on the freedoms of others and their right to uphold and honor the integrity of this particular path! As this petition states "MY beliefs are NOT YOUR trademark!!!" I further applaud Grimfrost for having the strength and stamina to keep moving forward despite all the malinformed animus and adversity being levelled against them by those who clearly have no idea what really going on! Keep your heads up and keep moving forward oh, those of us who are paying attention stand beside and behind you every step of the way! HAIL THE ANCIENT FAMILY!

My religion is not a trademark!

You can't trademark a religion and culture!

Speaking as a Heathen I don’t believe this should be trademarked at all and anyone who does so is trying to suppress not just the right to free religion but also a culture.

This word is related religious beliefs and should not be trademark by any one company for only their use for profit. This is what I consider myself being that I practice Norse paganism sand don’t feel that someone should trademark my faith

Ignorance should not be allowed victory. Defend the heathens trying to live their beliefs!

In 1986, Wicca was recognized as an official religion in the United States through the court case Dettmer v. Landon. In the case, incarcerated Wiccan Herbert Daniel Dettmer was refused ritual objects used for worship. The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that Wicca was entitled to First Amendment protection like any other religion. In 1998, a Wiccan student in Texas enlisted the aid of the ACLU after the school board tried to prevent her from wearing Wiccan jewelry and black clothes. The board reversed its view. In 2004, the Indiana Civil Liberties Union fought to reverse a judge’s decision that divorcing Wiccans were not allowed to teach their faith to their sons. In 2005, U.S. Army Sgt. Patrick D. Stewart became the first Wiccan serving in the U.S. military to die in combat. His family was refused a Wiccan pentacle on his gravestone. As a result of a court case initiated by the Americans United for the Separation of Church and State, Wiccan symbols are now accepted by the Veterans Administration.

To trademark a word such as Heathen, or any other word is not acceptable by any standard. It is a form of censorship to trademark a word.