Nirvana Is Suing Marc Jacobs for Stealing Smiley Face Design
Lawsuits over copyright infringement appear to be on the rise these days as brands, musicians and designers are constantly battling over proper attribution. Vans most recently sued Target for emulating its Old Skool silhouette and using its trademarked jazz stripe.
Grunge band Nirvana is now suing Marc Jacobs for stealing its iconic yellow and black smiley face design. The brand recently released the Bootleg Grunge t-shirt and sweatshirt as a part of its overall grunge-inspired collection. The title of the shirts points to the fact that Marc Jacobs clearly isn't trying to hide anything, but whether they were cleared to use the graphics remains to be unseen. According to the website's description, the tee is a reissued design from 1993 initially created by Perry Ellis. The lawsuit also mentions that the very namesake of the "Redux Grunge" collection is owed to the band as one of the pioneers of the genre. The t-shirt and sweatshirt are still being sold on Marc Jacob's website and across retailers, while representatives from the brand have yet to respond to the lawsuit. Be sure to check back for more updates as this story unfolds.
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