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UNHAPPY SMILEY

Did you know that the word SMILEY is a trademark, as well as the Smiley emoticon? These cheerful trademarks were registered by The Smiley Company, a company that issues licenses for the Smiley trademark for a wide range of products including shirts, shoes and food, illustrating that licensing can serve as a revenue model.

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Coinbase vs. Coinbase

Coinbase is an established name in the world of crypto, as it is one of the largest crypto exchanges in the United States. Logically, you would expect only one party to claim the right to this name, but two parties are currently using it. It’s hardly surprising that they have been at loggerheads in EU courts for quite some time.

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