who owns the copyright to the smiley face
Smiley The rights to the Smiley trademark in one hundred countries are owned by the Smiley Company.[27] Its subsidiary SmileyWorld Ltd, in London, headed by Nicolas Loufrani, creates or approves all the Smiley products sold in countries where it holds the trademark.[citation needed] The Smiley brand and logo have significant exposure through licensees in sectors such as clothing, home decoration, perfumery, plush, stationery, publishing, and through promotional campaigns.[28] The Smiley Company is one of the 100 biggest licensing companies in the world, with a turnover of US$167 million in 2012.[29] The first Smiley shop opened in London in the Boxpark shopping centre in December 2011.[30]