News

Seventh-Day Adventists Lose “Granola” Trademark Fight in Australia

Cereal company owned by denomination trademarked the word in 1921; federal judge says it’s too commonplace now.

Christianity Today June 22, 2012

Sanitarium Foods, a cereal company owned by the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Australia, has lost its two-year legal battle to keep Australian bakeries, restaurants, and grocery stores from using the word "granola."

The denomination trademarked "granola" as an "invented word" in 1921; this week, a federal judge disagreed, saying the word can be "easily found in dictionaries," reports Adventist Today.

The Adventist church plans to keep defending its intellectual property.

Our Latest

Being Human

The Power of Pilgrimage with Brian and Peri Zahnd

How God healed two hearts during a 40-day walk.

News

Brazilian Evangelicals Are Split on Lausanne’s Legacy

Latin American Christians developed integral mission theology. Do they still want to own it?

Becoming a Church for People of All Abilities

We need a culture shift to welcome everyone into the full life of the church.

Don’t ‘Spiritually Bypass’ Your Church-Hurt Neighbor

Like the Good Samaritan, we’re called to offer a healing balm, not pour salt on their wounds.

The Bulletin

I’d Like to Phone a Friend

The Bulletin considers the second assassination attempt on Donald Trump, the role of forgiveness after tragedy, and the intimidation election officials face as the polls open.

Wire Story

SBC to Sell Nashville Headquarters to Cover Cost of Abuse Cases

Southern Baptists have spent down reserves with over $12 million in legal fees over the past three years.

News

Seminary Professor Accused of Secret Second Marriage

Accountability group says Vince Bantu, an expert in ancient African Christianity, is justifying adultery with an argument for polygamy. Bantu denies their claims.

Sports Betting Has Become Too Prevalent for Christians to Ignore

Online gambling isn’t necessarily sinful, but it’s certainly not a careful use of the wealth God has given us.

Apple PodcastsDown ArrowDown ArrowDown Arrowarrow_left_altLeft ArrowLeft ArrowRight ArrowRight ArrowRight Arrowarrow_up_altUp ArrowUp ArrowAvailable at Amazoncaret-downCloseCloseEmailEmailExpandExpandExternalExternalFacebookfacebook-squareGiftGiftGooglegoogleGoogle KeephamburgerInstagraminstagram-squareLinkLinklinkedin-squareListenListenListenChristianity TodayCT Creative Studio Logologo_orgMegaphoneMenuMenupausePinterestPlayPlayPocketPodcastRSSRSSSaveSaveSaveSearchSearchsearchSpotifyStitcherTelegramTable of ContentsTable of Contentstwitter-squareWhatsAppXYouTubeYouTube