This page archives information about a trademark lawsuit that the Utah Lighthouse Ministry had to file in 2005.
In 2005 the Utah Lighthouse Ministry found it necessary to file a lawsuit to prevent the exploitation of the ministry’s trademark, as well as the personal names of Jerald and Sandra Tanner, and to ensure that those seeking our information would not be not misled.
Information about the suit is preserved in our newsletter articles,
(Salt Lake City Messenger, issues #104, 106, 108, and 111), as well as the court documentation, all listed below.
Newsletter Articles
- “Ministry Files Lawsuit”
- #104 Salt Lake City Messenger, June 2005
- “Update on Lawsuit”
- #106 Salt Lake City Messenger, May 2006
- “Ministry Files Appeal”
- #108 Salt Lake City Messenger, May 2007
- “Appeal Rejected”
- #111 Salt Lake City Messenger, May 2008