Here is one for you--- Many may be surprised to know the generic term "smiley" is trademarked. Merriam-Webster states the "First Known Use of smiley Adjective 1848" Franklin Loufrani in 1972 "legally" trademarked "smiley." Today if one uses the TAG "smiley" on an online marketplace, The Smiley Company LLC. may do a DMCA takedown for the product. Even if the product has NO ubiquitous yellow "smiley" face on it
Here is one for you--- Many may be surprised to know the generic term "smiley" is trademarked. Merriam-Webster states the "First Known Use of smiley Adjective 1848" Franklin Loufrani in 1972 "legally" trademarked "smiley." Today if one uses the TAG "smiley" on an online marketplace, The Smiley Company LLC. may do a DMCA takedown for the product. Even if the product has NO ubiquitous yellow "smiley" face on it
They did a takedown for one of mine products.