So, did they? As you can see in the Tweet from TMZ below, the design from the “Bootleg Redux Grunge” collection is practically the same, minus a “M” and “J” in place of the X’d out eyes. According to Vulture, the band copyrighted the famed logo back in 1992. So they filed suit before the end of the year.
I smell something — and it ain’t a defunct deodorant nor the rebellious spirit of youth. Smells like a lot of lawyer stuff coming in 2019. — [eric]
Nirvana Sues Marc Jacobs for Stealing Smiley Face Design https://t.co/2ZElDAxQve
— TMZ (@TMZ) December 28, 2018
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