I just read an article on CNN about a coffee shop that took the "mormon angel" - a figure I am not familiar with- and drew him drinking coffee. In response, " The church informed Beazer that the angel's image is a registered trademark." - a direct quote. Registered trademark. Are there any other religious symbols out there that are trademarked? Registered trademark means it is a creation from the mind of man, invented and therefore registered to protect the inventing party's interests. I wonder if the coffee shop pays them a copyright fee they will let him use it. This idea of registered trademarks in religion is odd to me. I will definitely need to think about it.