Nathan

[Nathan @NPC_Brah]

We created our own $NPC design in 2023 — original work inspired by a meme that belongs to the internet.

In November 2025, someone filed EU rights to the original NPC design. In private chats, they admitted they didn’t create it — just saw an opportunity.

This isn’t just IP abuse — it’s an attack on culture.

We’re not letting it slide.

This isn’t about one meme. If people can claim legal ownership over what the internet made together, it sets a dangerous precedent.

Memes are culture.

Letting this stand opens the door to the privatization of creativity.

Screenshots below.

[Nathan @NPC_Brah]

@crypto_daemon88 Just lawyers handling the IP matter. No changes to the project and nothing the community needs to worry about.

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[Nathan @NPC_Brah]

The US Patent and Trademark Office doesn’t rubber stamp paperwork. It examines real world use, prior use, and whether something is generic.

That’s why many foreign filings don’t pass US examination.

Anyhow, this will be the last I’ll be speaking on this issue for awhile. Legal counsel is now handling the matter.

[NPC @NPCMemeOnSol]

As you know, we are continuing to work on this matter. Today we submitted form MM18 to register our European IP in the United States.

All of these procedures are being handled directly by EUIPO.

We will keep you informed.

[Nathan @NPC_Brah]

A prime example of “don’t trust. verify.”

This announcement is dressed up to sound bigger than it is.

In reality, this is an unexamined, image only trademark application with a very narrow scope and even if approved, it would apply only in Spain, and only to specific financial services.

It doesn’t create global rights, rewrite history, or give anyone ownership of a meme.

Facts matter. Don't take this bait.

[Nathan @NPC_Brah]

Another example of “don’t trust. verify.”

The tweet below is dressed up to sound bigger than it is.

In reality, it’s an unexamined, image only trademark application with a very narrow scope and even if approved, it would apply only in Spain, and only to specific financial services.

It doesn’t create global rights, rewrite history, or give anyone ownership of a meme.

Facts matter. Don't take the bait.

$NPC

[NPC @NPCMemeOnSol]

Bullish $NPC update:

The IP has officially been submitted under an international application filed 5 days ago.

NPC is here to stay 👀

[Nathan @NPC_Brah]

Fun fact: @nonplayablecoin wasn’t just the first memecoin NFT hybrid — it was also the first memecoin to launch a free PFP character creator back in 2023.

$NPC started as a simple idea: what if an NFT collection had billions, not 10k supply? An NFT anyone could afford. The NPC meme was the perfect fit.

Inspired by @mogcoin and @CryptoPhunksV2, we then made customization open, accessible, and free.

Because creativity shouldn’t be gated.

[Nathan @NPC_Brah]

Just one day after @NonPlayableCoin announced plans to release our $NPC design under CC0, we’re already seeing people freely using the People’s Champ for their own artwork, memes, and projects.

None more so than @NPCMemeOnSol, who’s been leveraging our original BuyBot graphic along with the memes, animations, and sprites we designed — instead of creating their own.

Keep up the work, and hopefully you’ve been brushing up on the meme you seem to know so little about.

[Nathan @NPC_Brah]

@Vincent50808804 Are you on Telegram?

[Nathan @NPC_Brah]

We created our own $NPC design in 2023 — original work inspired by a meme that belongs to the internet.

In November 2025, someone filed EU rights to the original NPC design. In private chats, they admitted they didn’t create it — just saw an opportunity.

This isn’t just IP abuse — it’s an attack on culture.

We’re not letting it slide.

This isn’t about one meme. If people can claim legal ownership over what the internet made together, it sets a dangerous precedent.

Memes are culture.

Letting this stand opens the door to the privatization of creativity.

Screenshots below.

[Nathan @NPC_Brah]

When filing paperwork feels easier than creating things.

[Nathan @NPC_Brah]

@Kernelmaxim @0x3ddy @sns We’ll fight IP abuse even if volume was $0.

Memes aren’t private property. They’re public culture.

[Nathan @NPC_Brah]

Also, for the record, we deployed our Solana liquidity over a year ago from our npc.sol address. One of the most expensive @sns domain sales ever.

That alone cost significantly more than the fast track filing fee used for this opportunistic IP grab.

In addition, we acquired https://t.co/DOjnjFHMTO, npc.eth, npc.base.eth, and npc.bnb. Despite that, the idea of filing an IP claim or attempting to trademark the meme has never crossed our minds because memes are for everyone. All 8 billion+ of us.

[Nathan @NPC_Brah]

That’s exactly why our own $NPC artwork is being released CC0.

Ironically, the project you’re defending is already taking advantage of that openness by using original content, stickers, and artwork we created.

What we’re opposing isn’t coexistence across chains (we already have meaningful liquidity across Ethereum, Solana, Base, and BNB). It’s the attempt to assert exclusive IP rights over a long standing, internet originated meme.

That kind of filing doesn’t reflect how the NPC meme came into existence, and it’s something we intend to formally contest through the appropriate channels.

[Nathan @NPC_Brah]

@Kernelmaxim @0x3ddy I'm a native English speaker, my guy.

Anyway, we'll see how this plays out. Keep armchair lawyering if it makes you feel better.

[Nathan @NPC_Brah]

@alexrr Totally get that. But it’s not about clout — it’s about pushing back on people trying to privatize what belongs to the culture.

If we don’t fight it, it becomes normal. Not letting that happen.

[Nathan @NPC_Brah]

>He sees nothing wrong with it.

>So-called “meme owner” doesn’t even know the meme’s history.

$NPC

[Eddy @0x3ddy]

@NPC_Brah And what do they say bad? I’m reading and I don’t see anything wrong

[Nathan @NPC_Brah]

@0x3ddy Let’s see how that holds up when we formally challenge it.

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