Someone on ebay is producing and selling posters with the name Lambda Chi Alpha at the top and depicting a pledge about to be hit with some sort of paddle. Funny, huh? The same design is also being offered for sale under the names of at least nine other fraternities.
The brother who was selling neon signs with just the three Greek letters had to become a licensed vendor (and his items approved) before he could legally sell them. I presume the entire name is also protected under copyright.
I personally find these posters offensive in that they portray our fraternity as one that condones hazing. These are not antique or vintage items, but are being newly manufactured today.
I do not see the licensed vendor logo in the listing and highly doubt that IHQ would approve such a thing even if the vendor were licensed. The seller even has the nerve to copyright them for himself!
Is this legal? If not, I would like to see these gone from ebay, if possible.
http://cgi.ebay.com/Lambda-Chi-Alpha...QQcmdZViewItem
Item # 160096658417
ZAX,
Jono