No one should be able to own a word, much less one that isn't even the full business name
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Anonymous
6 years ago
Heathenry is for all and this word is not owned by any single person.
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Matthew Moseley
6 years ago
As a Heathen, I believe it is wrong to trademark the name of a religion, and borders on a hate crime for a non-heathen to sue heathens for using the name of their religion. This would be the same as a Muslim suing Christians for using the name “Christian”. This guy is a bully and harassing others who are causing no harm to him at all. He needs to be stopped and have his trademark revoked, as well as the trademark restricted from anyone owning it.
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Brandon Johnson
6 years ago
Free the Heathen word! We are a faith not a tee-shirt!
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Joe Violette
6 years ago
Our religion's name is not a trademarkable name.
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Raymond Mills
6 years ago
Religion and Commercial business should be KEPT SEPARATE! Our faith is NOT a marketing tool!
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Anonymous
6 years ago
This is crazy you can’t trademark a religion
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Apryl Stockbridge
6 years ago
As like many have said. This is our religion not a mere gimmick to bring in money. This is absolutely awful.
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Robert Sabin
6 years ago
This is my religion, not a business for some one to profit off of
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Andrew Meek
6 years ago
The term Heathen is a publicly used term to describe someone who is of the Heathen religion. Much like Christians, Heathens have several sub-names that fall under it. Such sub-names include, but are not limited to; Asatru, Odinism, Norther Tradition, Norse Pagan, Forn Sed, etc... The term "Heathen" should not be trademarked for someone's personal gain or any other reason as it is a violation of our First Amendment to freely practice a religion without persecution.
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Dawn Thomas
6 years ago
Hedonism is not Heathenism. The mission statement of "Heathen Productions" is to "Corrupt America's Youth." Our religion should not be hindered by this vulgar trademark.
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Eric Norlund
6 years ago
This is an absolute disgrace. Not only is he NOT a Heathen, his merchandise displays overtly racist and sexist imagery. Not only should this copyright be recinded, his businesses should be removed from all platforms.
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David Beasley
6 years ago
I find that using the word Heathen for your company trademark goes against the fact that the word heathen was used for a religion long before Heathen Nation was in business. The trade mark needs to be pulled from Heathen Nation and allowed to be used by those that were using it long before the business was formed.
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Andrew Holtz
6 years ago
Dont act like a Christian
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Alexandra Stanford
6 years ago
Heathen is a universally used word just like the word 'Celtic' is. Ridiculous.
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DeAnna Jones
6 years ago
People cannot trademark single words
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Eric Boomer
6 years ago
this is ridiculous and insult to our way of life and the livelihood of people trying to keep food on the table by crafting, this absurd and needs to be addressed in open court
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Pearl Renfroe
6 years ago
He can't trademark a religious label/identity, that would be like trying to trade mark 'Christian'. He can only trademark use of his full business name. He's an idiot if he thinks he can stop people from using one word in his business name.
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Vesper
6 years ago
According to the first amendment, the owner of his business is "prohibited from limiting freedom with respect to religion, expression, peaceful assembly, or the right of citizens to petition the government." I am not a Heathen myself, but I see, accept, and wholly understand that the term "Heathen" is one that refers to those legitimately practicing a full-fledged religion. Said religion does not have to be as popular as Christianity or anything else to be established as one. Within the borders of the United States, this amendment shall apply to *any* religion and practitioner of said religion. D. Lancaster should not get to benefit from trademarking a term belonging to religious beliefs; by attempting to at all, he's violating the first amendment and should face serious consequences, as well as those working with him and supporting his opinion. Yes, it should be considered that the term can indeed be used in little playful phrases, calling each other heathens when one is being a troublemaker of sorts. However, by trademarking the term as a whole for the sake of a business that would last who knows how long compared to a religion that's been around longer than the man's likely been alive, and therefore removing the right to religiously call oneself a Heathen, he is officially pushing his boundaries well beyond their limit and must face appropriate consequences.
This gives real Heathens a bad name...
No one should be able to own a word, much less one that isn't even the full business name
Heathenry is for all and this word is not owned by any single person.
As a Heathen, I believe it is wrong to trademark the name of a religion, and borders on a hate crime for a non-heathen to sue heathens for using the name of their religion. This would be the same as a Muslim suing Christians for using the name “Christian”. This guy is a bully and harassing others who are causing no harm to him at all. He needs to be stopped and have his trademark revoked, as well as the trademark restricted from anyone owning it.
Free the Heathen word! We are a faith not a tee-shirt!
Our religion's name is not a trademarkable name.
Religion and Commercial business should be KEPT SEPARATE! Our faith is NOT a marketing tool!
This is crazy you can’t trademark a religion
As like many have said. This is our religion not a mere gimmick to bring in money. This is absolutely awful.
This is my religion, not a business for some one to profit off of
The term Heathen is a publicly used term to describe someone who is of the Heathen religion. Much like Christians, Heathens have several sub-names that fall under it. Such sub-names include, but are not limited to; Asatru, Odinism, Norther Tradition, Norse Pagan, Forn Sed, etc... The term "Heathen" should not be trademarked for someone's personal gain or any other reason as it is a violation of our First Amendment to freely practice a religion without persecution.
Hedonism is not Heathenism. The mission statement of "Heathen Productions" is to "Corrupt America's Youth." Our religion should not be hindered by this vulgar trademark.
This is an absolute disgrace. Not only is he NOT a Heathen, his merchandise displays overtly racist and sexist imagery. Not only should this copyright be recinded, his businesses should be removed from all platforms.
I find that using the word Heathen for your company trademark goes against the fact that the word heathen was used for a religion long before Heathen Nation was in business. The trade mark needs to be pulled from Heathen Nation and allowed to be used by those that were using it long before the business was formed.
Dont act like a Christian
Heathen is a universally used word just like the word 'Celtic' is. Ridiculous.
People cannot trademark single words
this is ridiculous and insult to our way of life and the livelihood of people trying to keep food on the table by crafting, this absurd and needs to be addressed in open court
He can't trademark a religious label/identity, that would be like trying to trade mark 'Christian'. He can only trademark use of his full business name. He's an idiot if he thinks he can stop people from using one word in his business name.
According to the first amendment, the owner of his business is "prohibited from limiting freedom with respect to religion, expression, peaceful assembly, or the right of citizens to petition the government." I am not a Heathen myself, but I see, accept, and wholly understand that the term "Heathen" is one that refers to those legitimately practicing a full-fledged religion. Said religion does not have to be as popular as Christianity or anything else to be established as one. Within the borders of the United States, this amendment shall apply to *any* religion and practitioner of said religion. D. Lancaster should not get to benefit from trademarking a term belonging to religious beliefs; by attempting to at all, he's violating the first amendment and should face serious consequences, as well as those working with him and supporting his opinion. Yes, it should be considered that the term can indeed be used in little playful phrases, calling each other heathens when one is being a troublemaker of sorts. However, by trademarking the term as a whole for the sake of a business that would last who knows how long compared to a religion that's been around longer than the man's likely been alive, and therefore removing the right to religiously call oneself a Heathen, he is officially pushing his boundaries well beyond their limit and must face appropriate consequences.