<P> The rights to the Smiley trademark in one hundred countries are owned by the Smiley Company . 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 . 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 . The Smiley Company is one of the 100 biggest licensing companies in the world , with a turnover of US $167 million in 2012 . The first Smiley shop opened in London in the Boxpark shopping centre in December 2011 . </P>
<P> The rights to the Smiley trademark in one hundred countries are owned by the Smiley Company . 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 . 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 . The Smiley Company is one of the 100 biggest licensing companies in the world , with a turnover of US $167 million in 2012 . The first Smiley shop opened in London in the Boxpark shopping centre in December 2011 . </P>
who owns the copyright to the smiley face
who owns the copyright to the smiley face
the Smiley Company
the Smiley Company