I am a Co-Coordinator of the Green Party of Utah. for nearly a year there has been much divisiveness over the presidential candidate selection at the national GPUS convention. The majority of Utah Greens wanted David Cobb as its choice of candidates but a small group of a few were instrumental in hijacking the process and prevented our party from having its choice. Details can be obtained at GPUT FAQs.
Due to the strife of the split in the party and subsequent actions by former members (who were suspended for a period of time), the GPUT found it necessary to protect its assets by incorporating and obtaining a trademark with the state of Utah.
While any group has the right to gather signatures for a petition to gain recognized status as a political party, no one except the GPUT at http://www.gput.org has the right to use the name “Green Party of Utah” under state commerce law.
If you find yourself being approached to sign a GPUT ballot access petition, please be sure it has the official GPUT mailing address (Layton, UT) and “Tom King” listed as the filing officer. This is the only petition that has authorization to use the name “Green Party of Utah”.
Registration of Incorporation with the state of Utah:
Certificate of Trademark with the state of Utah:
Both items’ status are listed on the Dept. of Commerce website at:
https://secure.utah.gov/bes/action/searchresults
Deanna Dee-Dee Taylor 