Yep. These type policies usually end up effecting the biggest supporters of the product. HDs primary targets, custom cycle shops and ‘alternative lifestyle’ parlors never really stopped.
I haven’t worked around HD for years, but they were the most rabid at copyright enforcement. Still work in licensed sportswear and while some of the most recognized labels do have a few provisos with co-branding, I’ve never seen Nike threaten a golf shop for adding their name to a Nike polo.
My SIL is a PGA club pro and he has contracts with all his apparel suppliers. They have a corps of salespeople who visit all the time.