Churches Debate Genericness Of ‘Universal’ Trademark Before 2nd Circuit

Mealey's (April 30, 2018, 3:21 PM EDT) -- NEW YORK — In an April 23 appellee brief, a church known for its online ordination services asks the Second Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals to affirm a lower court’s finding that the term “universal church” is generic and canceling of another church’s trademarks, as well as judgments on trademark infringement and cybersquatting claims in its favor (The Universal Church Inc. v. Universal Life Church/ULC Monastery, et al., No. 17-2960, 2nd Cir.)....