Intellectual Reserve Inc et al v. Open Stories Foundation et al

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Case Number:

2:26-cv-00321

Court:

Utah

Nature of Suit:

Trademark

Judge:

Robert J. Shelby

Firms

  1. June 22, 2026

    Podcast Says LDS Church Has No IP Control Over 'Mormon'

    The host of the long-running "Mormon Stories" podcast asked a Utah federal judge Monday to toss the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints' copyright and trademark infringement lawsuit, saying the church has no legal right to control the term "Mormon" — a "ubiquitous and descriptive" religious and cultural reference.

  2. April 28, 2026

    Mormons Are Having A Moment. Cue The IP Infringement Suit

    With reality television and social media putting Mormons front and center in pop culture, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints' copyright and trademark infringement lawsuit against a podcast critical of the LDS church implicates a common concern for brand owners in such cases: the risk of bad publicity.