Registered Tradmark
We Own Reality
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The Church of Reality is a registered trademark owned by the First One, Marc Perkel, in trust for the Church of Reality. In granting this trademark we have to specifically disclaim that the word "Church" by itself is our trademark. As I understand trademarks, the mark protects the exact phrase and anything close enough to be essentially the same thing. This often includes sub phrases of the original phrase trademarked. So the copyright office preemptively prohibited us from claiming that "Church" is our trademark.
But - they didn't preclude me from claiming "Reality" by itself as our trademark. And therefore I do claim it. This serves notice to all who see this that in the context of the classification for which this trade mark was granted - the classification 045 "Counseling in religious and spiritual matters" that "Reality" is also ours. We own reality in the context of religion. Thus any other religious institution, for example, who used Reality as part of their name would be infringing on our trademark.
Trademarks are used in business and other organizations to create an identity in the minds of consumers. In the case of churches, consumers are potential members. Religion is a marketplace where religious institutions compete for the souls out there who are looking for a religious identity and these religions market themselves to the public based on that religious identity. For example, if I were to pretend to be a Catholic church the real Catholic church would sue me for trademark infringement. The word Catholic is their marketing word. If I use that word or something so similar that it confuses people into believing that I am the Catholic Church - that would be trademark infringement.
Reality is our trademark in the context of religion. Reality is not just what we believe in - it's our marketing word. In fact - it's our Sacred Message. And it is one of our Sacred Missions to spread the Sacred Message. But we can't do that if someone else hijacks our trademark and uses it, for example, to promote a competitive religious belief as reality when it is in fact not. We are the religion of reality and no one else can market themselves as a religion and use Reality to promote themselves. |
Besides our registered trademark, the Church of Reality has other trademarks that are non-registered.
- The capital letter "R" with a halo over it is our Sacred Symbol that identifies our church. It symbolizes that Reality is Holy to us.
- We claim the phrase, "If it's real - we believe in it!"
- All words and phrases defined in our Terminology section not used in common language as our trademarks.
- All words and phrases defined in our Terminology section used in common language, but not commonly used in the context of religion as our trademarks if used in the context of religion.
This list should not be construed to be all inclusive of everything we might claim as our trademarks. If anyone has any questions about trademark issues they should contact us. |
All information on this site unless otherwise specified is copyrighted by the Church of Reality - but may be used and shared freely with attribution. The Church of Reality is a GPL (General Public License) religion. Intellectual property and copyrights derived from the works here must also conform to the GPL standards.
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons License.
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Serial Number: 78321740
Registration Number:
2918979
Mark
(words only): CHURCH OF REALITY
Standard Character claim: No
Current Status: Registered.
Date of Status: 2005-01-18
Filing Date: 2003-10-31
Transformed into a National Application: No
Registration Date: 2005-01-18
Register: Principal
Law Office Assigned: LAW OFFICE 112
If you are the applicant or applicant's attorney and have questions about this file, please contact the Trademark Assistance Center at TrademarkAssistanceCenter@uspto.gov
Current Location: 650 -Publication And Issue Section
Date In Location: 2005-01-18
LAST APPLICANT(S)/OWNER(S) OF RECORD
1. Perkel, Marc
Address:
Perkel, Marc
United States
Legal Entity Type: Individual
Country of Citizenship: United States
GOODS AND/OR SERVICES
International Class: 045
Counseling in religious and spiritual matters
First Use Date: 1998-11-08
First Use in Commerce Date: 1998-11-08
Basis: 1(a)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Disclaimer: "Church"
Reality Trademark:
Serial Number: 78735626
Assignment Information
Trademark Document Retrieval
Registration Number:
3598515
Mark
(words only): REALITY
Standard Character claim: Yes
Current Status: Registered.
Date of Status: 2009-03-31
Filing Date: 2005-10-18
Transformed into a National Application: No
Registration Date: 2009-03-31
Register: Principal
Law Office Assigned: LAW OFFICE 106
If you are the applicant or applicant's attorney and have questions about this file, please contact the Trademark Assistance Center at TrademarkAssistanceCenter@uspto.gov
Current Location: 650 -Publication And Issue Section
Date In Location: 2009-03-31
LAST APPLICANT(S)/OWNER(S) OF RECORD
1. Marc Perkel
Address:
Marc Perkel
United States
Legal Entity Type: Individual
Country of Citizenship: United States
GOODS AND/OR SERVICES
International Class: 045
Class Status: Active
Counseling in religious and spirtual matters
Basis: 1(a)
First Use Date: 1998-11-08
First Use in Commerce Date: 1998-11-08
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Prior Registration Number(s):
2918979
Serial Number: 78735626
Registration Number: 3598515
Registration Date: Mar 31, 2009
Mark: REALITY
Owner: Marc Perkel
Sep 16, 2014
NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE UNDER SECTION 8
The declaration of use or excusable nonuse filed for the above-identified registration meets the requirements of Section 8 of the Trademark Act, 15 U.S.C. §1058. The Section 8 declaration is accepted.
NOTICE OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENT UNDER SECTION 15
The declaration of incontestability filed for the above-identified registration meets the requirements of Section 15 of the Trademark Act, 15 U.S.C. §1065. The Section 15 declaration is acknowledged.
The registration will remain in force for the class(es) listed below for the remainder of the ten-year period, calculated from the registration date, unless canceled by an order of the Commissioner for Trademarks or a Federal Court.
Class(es): 045
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