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Protect free speech by stopping NSA from intimidating sellers of NSA parody merchandise.

Created by N.G. on August 31, 2013

The NSA has requested several parody products be removed from the website zazzle.com on the claim that it violates, Public Law 86-36.

The removed merchandise is parody or satire and is protected free speech under the first amendment. Parody and satire is considered fair-use under copyright law.

Further, the merchandise is not in violation of Public Law 86-36 as it is clearly not endorsed by the NSA and is not, per Public Law 86-36, "reasonably calculated to convey the impression that such use is approved, endorsed, or authorized by the National Security Agency."

See: http://www.dailydot.com/news/nsa-trademark-infringement-liberty-maniacs/

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