Copyrighting a common term or image which is used by people to distinguish their religion or philosophy is not only wrong: it exemplifies the heights of hubris and greed. This would not have been allowed had they sought to copyright "Christian".
This is very similar to Kim Kardashian's attempt in 2019 to copyright her undergarment brand "Kimono" which was met with disdain, outrage and opposition from the start. She abandoned her attempt after the outcry.
She stated that the cultural misappropriation was in her case was inadvertent. This company did it intentionally and is using the trademark to hinder ther lives and livelihoods of people who identify as Heathens. At best, it is am attempt to profit from a people who seek to connect with their ancestors through their beliefs and live in a way more attuned with nature and simpler times.
At its worst, it is a form of religious persecution.
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Christina Nicholson
6 years ago
My belief and way of life is not a trademark!
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Shannon Faulkner
6 years ago
No religion should be trademarked
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Jerry Bemis
6 years ago
My beliefs are not for sale!
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Master Wing
6 years ago
Only we were the first. As per usual those after us thought they could do it better. After a long period of darkness, nature’s way, our way, is being recognized as the only way to maintain our survival. So Mote It Be ¥ Blessed Be.
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Pat Oz
6 years ago
How can you trademark a name or word that has been recognized for thousands of years!!!
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Trevor Harris
6 years ago
I am not a heathen myself but a very close friend of mine is and he brought this to my attention. This would not be an issue if it was Christian or Muslim or another major religion.
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Ryan Huskinson
6 years ago
Trade marking the word heathen is akin to trade marking the word Christian and it isn't right. The terms Heathen, Asatru, Norse, Norse Pagan, and many others should be protected like terms from other religions already are.
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Anonymous
6 years ago
As you cannot register a trademark for Christian, Muslim, Hindu etc. there is no way to get any other religious description registered, at least not in Europe. Maybe the American court who accepted this trademark should gather some information an rethink its decision.
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Stephen Hymes
6 years ago
I couldn't copyright Jew so how can they do my Religion? So i get in trouble for announcing what i am? Bull crap
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Suzanne Settle
6 years ago
My religion is not your "business". I am HEATHEN and by doing this you clearly are NOT!
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Dacory Daisy
6 years ago
I refuse to stand by and allow the greed of one man negatively affect thousands.
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Anthony Mowery
6 years ago
You cannot trademark my belief!
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Jason Sebesta
6 years ago
There are no trademarks for other religions, Heathens should be treated in the same accord as any organized religion. All hail the old gods, now and until my death!
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Jeramy Nelson
6 years ago
This is ridiculous
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John klaiber
6 years ago
I am heathen and you have no control over me
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Anonymous
6 years ago
Why are people so money hungry? If this were a Christian organization everyone would lose their minds.
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Deryk Lakatos
6 years ago
this is bs and nothing else. I am a Heathen, I worship under the same stars as my ancestors of northern europe did, we were heathen's. I am a leather crafter, are you telling me that I can't connect my artistic skills with my spirituality because some money making machine owns the rights to the name of my religious beliefs? Sad times we live in.
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Charles Cesolini
6 years ago
This a commonly utilized cultural and religious term. Trademarking the word heathen would be similar to Tradmarking the words Christian, Muslim, Buddhist, commitment, marriage, male, female, etc...
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Teresa Bonnick
6 years ago
I consider myself Heathen... and, as it is a belief, a Religion, no one has the right to copyright it
Copyrighting a common term or image which is used by people to distinguish their religion or philosophy is not only wrong: it exemplifies the heights of hubris and greed. This would not have been allowed had they sought to copyright "Christian". This is very similar to Kim Kardashian's attempt in 2019 to copyright her undergarment brand "Kimono" which was met with disdain, outrage and opposition from the start. She abandoned her attempt after the outcry. She stated that the cultural misappropriation was in her case was inadvertent. This company did it intentionally and is using the trademark to hinder ther lives and livelihoods of people who identify as Heathens. At best, it is am attempt to profit from a people who seek to connect with their ancestors through their beliefs and live in a way more attuned with nature and simpler times. At its worst, it is a form of religious persecution.
My belief and way of life is not a trademark!
No religion should be trademarked
My beliefs are not for sale!
Only we were the first. As per usual those after us thought they could do it better. After a long period of darkness, nature’s way, our way, is being recognized as the only way to maintain our survival. So Mote It Be ¥ Blessed Be.
How can you trademark a name or word that has been recognized for thousands of years!!!
I am not a heathen myself but a very close friend of mine is and he brought this to my attention. This would not be an issue if it was Christian or Muslim or another major religion.
Trade marking the word heathen is akin to trade marking the word Christian and it isn't right. The terms Heathen, Asatru, Norse, Norse Pagan, and many others should be protected like terms from other religions already are.
As you cannot register a trademark for Christian, Muslim, Hindu etc. there is no way to get any other religious description registered, at least not in Europe. Maybe the American court who accepted this trademark should gather some information an rethink its decision.
I couldn't copyright Jew so how can they do my Religion? So i get in trouble for announcing what i am? Bull crap
My religion is not your "business". I am HEATHEN and by doing this you clearly are NOT!
I refuse to stand by and allow the greed of one man negatively affect thousands.
You cannot trademark my belief!
There are no trademarks for other religions, Heathens should be treated in the same accord as any organized religion. All hail the old gods, now and until my death!
This is ridiculous
I am heathen and you have no control over me
Why are people so money hungry? If this were a Christian organization everyone would lose their minds.
this is bs and nothing else. I am a Heathen, I worship under the same stars as my ancestors of northern europe did, we were heathen's. I am a leather crafter, are you telling me that I can't connect my artistic skills with my spirituality because some money making machine owns the rights to the name of my religious beliefs? Sad times we live in.
This a commonly utilized cultural and religious term. Trademarking the word heathen would be similar to Tradmarking the words Christian, Muslim, Buddhist, commitment, marriage, male, female, etc...
I consider myself Heathen... and, as it is a belief, a Religion, no one has the right to copyright it