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EASTERBROOK, Circuit Judge. "The "Church of the Creator" and the "World Church of the Creator" have irreconcilable creeds. The Church of the Creator (the operating name of TE-TA-MA Truth Foundation-Family of URI, Inc.) believes in universal love and respect."...more►

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COTC ON LINE NEWS  April 27, 2003
Trademark Litigation Update
 

Filed in the Federal Court, Northern District of Illinois in 2000, TE-TA-MA Truth Foundation-Family of URI Inc. petitioned the Court for relief from trademark infringement by an association of white supremacists. The rulings of the lower court have been appealed upward, including the  US Supreme Court. The case has resulted in many unusual events.

As of this date, the litigation is a long way from being complete.  Bless the Officers, Board Of Directors of TE-TA-MA Truth Foundation and attorneys of Kirkland & Ellis LLP, Chicago, for the tenacity and dedication necessary to seeing this to conclusion.  The litigation has taken three years next week, from the date of the Complaint. 

Many elements of the Order on Defendant Contempt of Court, details of what will constitute compliance with the Permanent Injunction are not contained within recent news article and the Order, directives of the Judge have yet to be signed,  only verbally issued and of record. Hopefully that will become part of the public record,  7 th Circuit - Northern Illinois - US District Court under Opinions, Judge Lefkow in the near future. http://www.ilnd.uscourts.gov/


Through case law, litigated to the Supreme Court of the USA,  the trademark Church Of The Creator® is firmly established as belonging exclusively to our parent corporation TE-TA-MA Truth Foundation - Family of URI, Inc.

However, there are many media generated and fear/hate tracking organizations currently posting articles with the name "Church Of The Creator" and/or "World Church Of The Creator," with the fear and hate based beliefs and without any statement to the public, making it clear that such beliefs are not of our creation.

TE-TA-MA, in concert with our legal counsel is communication  with on line publishers, and other media outlets, trying eliminate the confusion. A partial quote:

Appeal to Media Outlets - Please Do Not Perpetuate Confusion

"Anticipating media coverage surrounding the scheduled trial of white supremacist Matthew Hale, we are appealing to the media not to perpetuate public confusion. Mr. Hale is currently incarcerated on charges of soliciting the murder of U.S. District Judge Joan Humphrey Lefkow and is scheduled for trial in Chicago, September 2003...

....The Foundation is inclusive and encourages peace, harmony and understanding among all people, regardless of race, color or creed. The confusion with Mr. Hale's association is, therefore, particularly damaging. Relative information about our organization may be found on line at http://www.churchofthecreator.org  or the actual Opinions and Orders of the Court are posted under Legal Expense Fund.

It would be ironic and additionally damaging if, in reporting on Mr. Hale's trial or describing the unincorporated association, the media were to continue to use the very names "World Church of the Creator" or "Church of the Creator" they have been ordered to cease using (except in a historical sense to describe the infringement that gave rise to the trademark suit in which the permanent injunction was issued). Mr. Hale's associates, in partial compliance with the Court's permanent injunction, has been calling themselves "The Creativity Movement." Accordingly, we ask that the media use this name in referring to Mr. Hale's organization."

Thank you.  Sincerely,

Revs. Drs. Grace Marama URI and James Germain URI
Ministerial Unit, Vice-president and Director                 
TE-TA-MA Truth Foundation
Church Of The Creator®

The entire process, from the initial conceptualization of the name Church Of The Creator® - first in prose 1969, then use in Public Ministry, Trademark Registration, and enforcement of our rights to the mark through litigation, has been one of prayer, asking direction of our Divine Parent, ..."what is in the highest and best for the Whole of Creation"... with ample opportunity for patience, non-judgment and affirmation of the prayer Divine Right Order® at every point, where as human beings of good intent, thoughts-things seemed to be in need of Divine Intervention. The whole and sole/soul purpose of our actions being set forth and legally anchored in organizing documents of the Church, the Articles Of Faith, Constitution, and Ecclesia Magna Charta.

Officers of the Church responsible for establishing the name, registration of the trademark or the best of script writers on the planet, could not have conceived of such a paradoxical scenario as what has unfolded. And undoubtedly will continue to unfold, until such time as every human being is recognized as a Child Of God, of equal value, unique in personality expression and treated by their fellow inhabitants on this planet accordingly.  We are destined to clean up our act, doomed to perfection and of course that starts with each of us, individually, creating change by example.

Our request of all people, for all circumstances remains the same. Behold the perfection, the Divine Connection of each responsible individual personality, acting for all of us and who we represent, without judgment, as they make decisions within often complex and difficult circumstances. 

In this instance, for our non-profit corporation, the Officers and legal team, acting for all of us, holding accountable through litigation, protection of our good name and good works, free of the shadow of impostors. Your Beholdance of those responsible, non-judgment, makes a big difference and adds to their ability to make the best decisions. Beholdance of the perfection is active participation.

If you have assets that you can contribute to help pay legal expenses, now in the $20,000+ range and growing, or to support the services of the Church,  then that is active participation.  If you are to share with others the service of the Church, and ask their support, financial or otherwise, that is action always appreciated.

All requests are wrapped within the knowledge that you have a direct connection with our Parent Creator Source, and when your petition is filtered through asking - ..."Heavenly Parent, what can I do in the highest and best interest for the Whole Of Creation"..., we know your part will unfold, the actions will become self evident.  Your prayer will be answered.

Bless each and Every ONE "joining in principle and witness" to  the Sacred Mandate, Consecration and Dispensation of  Church Of The Creator®  - The resonance of our Collective Heart, aligned from here to Home is loud, clear and bright!


Media Interest has be constant due to the unusual nature of the litigation, and its relationship to the criminal charges and pending trial of one of the defendant members. Articles may be found using Google News Search, with phrases such as "Church Of The Creator" "TE-TA-MA,"   "white supremacists," or "Matt Hale."
 

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