According to ChainCatcher, SEC filings reveal that the Dogecoin Foundation has terminated its exclusive trademark licensing agreement with Nasdaq-listed House of Doge, effective October 19. House of Doge and its U.S. subsidiary must rename themselves and cease using titles such as “official business partner” of the Dogecoin Foundation by the end of 2026, and the subsidiary is also required to pay the Foundation a termination fee of $400,000. Under the new agreement, House of Doge retains non-exclusive trademark rights to three existing 21Shares DOGE investment products. House of Doge plans to transfer its Such App-related assets to Dogecoin Labs in exchange for approximately $4 million in equity, though this transaction has not yet been completed. Dogecoin Labs has become the Foundation’s new official business partner.
Dogecoin Foundation Terminates Exclusive License with House of Doge; $400,000 Fee Required
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New token listings and crypto news dominated headlines as the Dogecoin Foundation ended its exclusive trademark agreement with House of Doge, effective October 19. The company and its U.S. subsidiaries must rebrand by 2026 and cease using titles such as “Official Business Partner.” A $400,000 termination fee is required. House of Doge retains non-exclusive rights to three 21Shares DOGE products. It plans to transfer Such App assets to Dogecoin Labs in exchange for $4 million in shares. Dogecoin Labs is now the foundation’s official business partner.
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