We first saw the original version of the familiar smiley face more than 60 years ago in Worcester, Massachusetts.

Nirvana's smiley face logo lawsuit against designer Marc Jacobs has been settled after years of litigation.

A years-long legal fight over Nirvana ‘s iconic smiley face logo could be headed for a major showdown, sparked by a former record label art designer who says he, not Kurt Cobain, created the ...

Nirvana's attorneys alleged that the company has used the smiley face design and logo continuously since 1992 to identify its music and licensed merchandise.

The Summerfest smiley face is seen across downtown Milwaukee, and is one of our 100 objects.

A years-long legal fight over Nirvana‘s iconic smiley face logo could be headed for a major showdown, sparked by a former record label art designer who says he, not Kurt Cobain, created the ...

Oh, that lawsuit Nirvana filed against the fashion line Marc Jacobs for using its smiley face logo without permission? Nevermind. After more than a half-decade of litigation, the sides have agreed ...

Damon Gupton and Momona Tamada have joined the recurring cast of Happy Face, Paramount+'s upcoming drama series.

Nirvana and Marc Jacobs have settled a copyright infringement lawsuit over a T-shirt that allegedly ripped off the band's smiley face logo.

Marc Jacobs’s smiley face, which was part of both clothing designs and general marketing promotion for the collection, looks the same but swaps in an “M” and “J” for the X’s.

Marc Jacobs and Nirvana Settle Lawsuit Over Smiley Face Logo: After six years of legal battles, attorneys for both entities have finally put the case to rest.