Can You Trademark the Pope? When Religion Meets IP Law

12 Jun 2025 • 4 min • EN
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In this episode, we dive into a holy twist on intellectual property as entrepreneurs rush to trademark the name of the new Pope—Chicago-style. From "Da Bears" to "Da Pope," we explore the hilarious and legally murky world of trademarking a religious title, with plenty of laughs and insights along the way. Can you brand the Pope? Should you? Tune in for a spirited take on branding, hustle, and what happens when capitalism meets the cloth.   Richard Gearhart and Elizabeth Gearhart, co-hosts of Passage to Profit Show have this discussion with Jed Morley from Backstory Branding, Rick English from UP Advisors and David and Monica Kowalski from Lebowski's Kool-Luah.   Whether you're a seasoned entrepreneur, a startup, an inventor, an innovator, a small business or just starting your entrepreneurial journey, tune into Passage to Profit Show for compelling discussions, real-life examples, and expert advice on entrepreneurship, intellectual property, trademarks and more. Visit https://passagetoprofitshow.com/ for the latest updates and episodes.

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