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A Russian Entrepreneur Has Trademarked the Emoticon :-)

But he promises to only use his power for “good…”

Oleg Teterin, president of mobile ad company Superfone,  has managed to trademarked the ;) wink emoticon in Russia. The Russian entrepreneur has made clear he will not be tracking down individuals for use of the emoticon but will however be monitoring company usage.

via – The Next Web






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