🏈 Alabama champions shirts removed by Amazon before Orange Bowl

[Alabama Merch]

Hi all,

For nearly 1 month, we had 3+ Alabama shirts selling very well on Amazon (and we were happy to read 5-star reviews). Then the night before the Orange Bowl, Amazon decided to remove our shirts. In our product titles/descriptions, we only used the word "Alabama" while omitting words like Crimson Tide, Roll Tide, college, and football.

What do you think? Was Amazon in the right to take down the shirts? Or do the fans deserve access to these shirts? (Attached)

Thanks for your insight (legal or non-legal)!

 

[sean]

what explanation did they give for removing them?

if it was for legal and/or trademark issues, i can understand (IF you didn't have permission to use it/them).

 

[ChemE]

I don't think the University can trademark the state name and a picture of an elephant, but maybe combinations can be trademarked?

 

[JoshB]

I don't think the University can trademark the state name and a picture of an elephant, but maybe combinations can be trademarked?

I'm sure it was a likeness thing. I don't buy these bootleg shirts (unless they're funny ones) anyway, though.

 

[bamaledge]

I wouldn’t buy any of those shirts anyway. They look like a Walmart reject!

 

[BamaFan334]

I wouldn’t buy any of those shirts anyway. They look like a Walmart reject!

Who cares as long as you support the program and the players.

 

[50+yeartidefan]

Not impressed by shirts....go to Collinsville Flea Market ( between Gadsden and Ft Payne) and get better ones....

 

[Splittine]

Look like gas station shirts.

 

[bamaledge]

I wouldn’t buy any of those shirts anyway. They look like a Walmart reject!

Who cares as long as you support the program and the players.

I support them with authorized products. I miss the $5 shirt booths on the strip at the games. I would stock up then.

 

[OldPlayer]

It's obvious that the shirts, using "Alabama" and the elephant, refer to the university. The school does have a trademark on that. Be happy the shirts were only taken down and the school hasn't pursued you for a financial and legal remedy.

 

[JoshB]

I wouldn’t buy any of those shirts anyway. They look like a Walmart reject!

Who cares as long as you support the program and the players.

How exactly is buying unauthorized bootleg shirts supporting the program?

 

[rick4bama]

All you got to do is ask D. Moore!