Those are trademarked? What the heck? 
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Done! Thanks for the heads up.
Hmmm… I’ve actually sold some things that have some of those phrases in the keywords - haven’t checked for all of them yet, but I’ve definitely sold things that use “shabby chic.” I’m not sure what to make of it, but I’m gonna change them just in case, because why take the chance.
ETA - just read through the Shutterstock list and it includes Zamboni. I actually knew someone with that last name once - and yes, she was related to the guy who invented the machine. Now I’m wondering how one deals with life in the modern world if someone has copyrighted/trademarked your name!
I wonder if we should create a post that creators can add to so that we can all stay in compliance with the regulations.
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I checked on TESS and counted 8 with shabby chic, then got tired of it and stopped, so there may be more. I clicked on two separate registrations, and one was for all kinds of clothing and the other for home decor. Trademarks, though, are a different animal from copyrights since the former can be strictly regional. I can’t imagine anyone copyrighting shabby chic. I looked it up for copyrights, and there are none, so I’ve the feeling I might have gotten the info from someone on Zazzle who had looked it up in TESS where, I swear, you can find the entire dictionary trademarked.
My link to TESS, by the way, is a dead thing. It apparently timed out.
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I trademarked my name
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@CreativeLeahG : When you applied for the trademark, did you have to include info on what you’d be using it for, thus limiting it to specific product types? (At least your name isn’t John Smith.)
I had some text-only (with the Zazzle designer) things taken down nearly instantly. Some research turned up lots of articles about the person who TMd the phrase and very actively defends it.
I seriously don’t understand how casual conversation terms get approved.
Wasn’t “girl dad” also TMed? I remember last year Zazzle encouraged us to make “girl dad” products and within a week’s time that reversed and said don’t make them.
You can add “Country Girl” and “Zentangled” to that list. Found out the hard way on both of those a while ago.
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I’m waiting for someone to trademark the words “the” & “and”. It’s sorta getting ridiculous!
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Add “Grinches” to the list as well. Had a simple design of red and green polka dots and the words “Merry Christmas, Grinches” in a fun font… every last product removed. “The Grinch” I fully understand, but somehow I never assumed “grinches” would get pulled. And… LIFEGUARD!? That one and the 3-legged grill… what next? Thanks for sharing.
“Grinch” isn’t a dictionary word and was made up by Dr. Seuss, so that means copyright and probably trademark, too, for products, etc. But lifeguard? What?!!!