The Canadian flag was blurred on “The Bachelor” season 28 because of Canada’s Trade-marks Act. This law protects the flag from unauthorized use in commercial activities. ABC needed permission to show the flag on TV, but they did not have it.
When Maria Georgas, a contestant from Ontario, gave a small flag to Joey Graziadei, the lead, it was blurred. This was ABC’s way of following the law and honoring the flag’s trademark status in Canada. They showed their awareness and care for the legal issues of using national symbols on TV.
