TE-TA-MA TRUTH FOUND. v. WORLD CHURCH OF THE CREATOR, 02-1381
Use of the phrase "Church of the Creator" as a trademark is descriptive, rather than generic, and recognition of the mark does not violate the First Amendment.
Appellate Information
- Argued 06/04/2002
- Decided 07/25/2002
- Published 07/25/2002
Judges
- EASTERBROOK, Circuit Judge., BEFORE: COFFEY, EASTERBROOK, and WILLIAMS, Circuit Judges.
Court
- United States Seventh Circuit
Counsel
- For Appellant:
- Paul R. Steadman (argued), Kirkland & Ellis, Chicago, IL, for Plaintiff-Appellant.
- For Appellees:
- Todd M. Reardon (argued), A Citizen's Law Office, Charleston, IL, for Defendant-Appellee.