NewzDemocratic Representative Marie Gluesenkamp Perez of Washington has removed the word "Zyn" from a piece of campaign merchandise designed to resemble the packaging of the popular nicotine pouch brand. In early September, the lawmaker introduced a puck-shaped campaign storage tin labeled "GLUE-ZYN-KAMP."
The modification to the merchandise was made after the parent company of the nicotine pouch brand reportedly requested that the campaign stop using the name. The incident highlights the intersection of modern political merchandising and corporate brand protection regarding intellectual property and political association.
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