So how did this chaotic, volunteer-driven, non-organization manage to create a visual identity stronger than many commercial brands? Anonymous traces its roots to the infamous /b/ message board on ...

In a move that seems like a spectacularly poor idea, French T-shirt manufacturer Early Flicker has registered a trademark on Anonymous' iconic logo and slogan. Michelle Starr is CNET's science ...

French company Early Flicker has trademarked the logo and slogan of Anonymous, an action the hacking group says ‘will not go unpunished’. Anonymous has threatened Early Flicker with attacks to ...

to explain why it wanted to register the Anonymous logo and slogan. “To be clear, there is absolutely no question of creating a ‘brand’ Anonymous,” the statement from Auffret says.

For one, people or companies can solicit anonymous feedback. (Part of the business model revolves around brands paying for this service.) A third element is sniffing out hidden nuggets of information.