Is Zazzle ok with Alligator Alcatraz merch being sold?

MasterpieceCafe
Valued Contributor III

IMO it's sickening.

Same question for the "illegal aliens" merch, etc.

I'd like to know if there is an official stance on this type of merchandise. IMO it falls under "hate speech"

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MOM
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I strongly second. I haven’t seen any such merch yet on Zazzle thankfully.

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MasterpieceCafe
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Maybe it's been taken down? I saw some earlier, that's why I asked the question. I wasn't sure if it had just slipped through the cracks or was allowed or just hadn't been taken down yet.

EDIT: There is still merch up. 😥

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ColsCreations
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I just looked, 221 results for the term, mostly by the same few designers. Reading the descriptions, I don't think they have any idea what this is, they are so inappropriate. Hilarious T-shirt for tourists ... funny parody of Alcatraz with an alligator escaping ... great gift for reptile lovers .... I mean really?

But FYI - a dentist from Florida filed June 30 to trademark 'alligator alcatraz' for the following categories

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"The trademark application has been accepted by the Office (has met the minimum filing requirements) and has not yet been assigned to an examiner."

 

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So many things to roll eyes over... Maybe he's doing it to keep people from profiting off the term, but somehow I doubt that. Sounds like he's got PODs quite covered there...