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Nirvana and Marc Jacobs Settle Long-Running Smiley Face Logo Dispute

The six-year legal battle over the iconic design ends with an undisclosed agreement.

  • Nirvana sued Marc Jacobs in 2018 for using a similar smiley face logo in its 'Redux Grunge' collection.
  • The fashion brand's design featured 'M' and 'J' for eyes instead of Nirvana's 'X' eyes.
  • Former Geffen Records art director Robert Fisher claimed he created the logo, complicating the case.
  • A mediator's proposal led to the settlement, but terms remain confidential.
  • The resolution leaves questions about the logo's true origin unanswered.
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