Zazzle Ethics

Tutuzdad
New Contributor III

I’ve seen a lot of posts about websites ripping off designs. What can be done (if anything) about a Zazzler who opens a store with virtually the same name as a successful store, working the same theme and product line, and in many cases copying and posting the exact same designs as the original store? 

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PacifierCity
Valued Contributor II

@Tutuzdad 

For products that are exactly the same you can report them.  Perhaps if enough are reported Z will close the store.

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De
Contributor II

Are you referring to a Zazzle store with the same name as another Zazzle store?  Because Zazzle approves store names and store names changes.  If the name is being used for a store already, no one can open a store with that name.

CrazyMermaid
Valued Contributor II

they can make it almost the same by adding a hyphen between two words or making it plural. Lots of ways to get close. Sometimes I think it is a mistake because there are so many stores on Zazzle. 

I guess I tend to try and search the name as I'm creating it.  Also once you make a name you can not delete it. I'm sure there are many names created that are not being used.