RadioWest examines Mormon trademark dispute and who controls the name
August 25, 2026 at 6:02 PM MT · via RadioWest | KUER · Summarized by Mormon News from original reporting

KUER's RadioWest aired a discussion examining who has the right to use the term "Mormon" and the Church's trademark dispute with Mormon Stories Podcast, according to the station's website. The episode explored the legal and cultural questions surrounding control of the Mormon name.
The Church has sought to move away from the term "Mormon" in recent years, asking members and media to use its full name. At the same time, the institution has pursued trademark enforcement against organizations using "Mormon" in their names, including the Mormon Stories litigation.
The conversation comes as the trademark case continues in federal court.
More coverage of this story
- YouTube / Mormon Stories Podcast →·Episode page & transcript →August 19, 2026 at 12:00 PM MT
- YouTube / Mormon Stories Podcast →·Episode page & transcript →August 20, 2026 at 1:35 PM MT
- The Salt Lake Tribune →August 12, 2026 at 1:00 AM MT
- The Salt Lake Tribune →August 20, 2026 at 6:03 AM MT
- YouTube / Mormon Discussion Inc. →August 24, 2026 at 8:33 PM MT
- YouTube / Mormonish Podcast →August 24, 2026 at 8:32 PM MT
- KSL Sports →August 20, 2026 at 8:23 PM MT
- YouTube / The BBQ Counselor →August 27, 2026 at 12:00 PM MT
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