Attached Link: http://www.cnn.com/US/9901/21/smiley.face/

But Byrdie, didn't you know that you even have to get permission before using a smiley face?! Yup, that cute little yellow smiley face used in so many emmotion icons is actually an infringment on the registered trademark of Harvey Ball! So watch out the next time you :) someone or =) anybody else you may get a visit from Mr. Ball himself....and that would be pretty freaky seeing as how he's dead now! :)

Message edited on: 12/02/2004 16:01