“Chill Guy” Meme Creator Philip Banks Enforces Copyright on the Image, Will Not Allow Its Use for Crypto-related Things

The "Chill Guy" meme is the brainchild of Philip Banks, an artist based in North Carolina.

An artist from North Carolina named Philip Banks is the creator of the well-known “Chill Guy” meme. With 20,000 and 60,000 followers on Instagram and X, respectively, Banks has a sizable social media presence.

The adorable dog character in the “Chill Guy” meme, which Banks created, is dressed in a sweater, blue jeans, and sneakers like a human.

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During a Q&A session in October 2023, Philip described the character as being carefree and laid-back.

“Chill Guy” meme has now become massively popular, spreading virally from its humble beginnings as an artwork posted on X.

‘Chill Guy’ Meme Coin

It has entered the cryptocurrency world as a meme coin, and in just a few days, it has seen a price increase of over 538%.

The meme coin is called CHILLGUY and has the dog character's face on it, much like the meme coin DOGE, and it has already seen a price increase of more than $400 million.

The “Chill Guy” meme has also been used in social media marketing campaigns by companies including Sprite Europe, March Madness, and NFL on CBS.

The creator of the “Chill Guy” meme is now going to enforce copyright on the image.

On November 21, Banks wrote on X, “Just putting it out there, chill guy has been copyrighted. Like, legally. I’ll be issuing takedowns on for-profit related things over the next few days.”

just putting it out there, chill guy has been copyrighted. like, legally. I'll be issuing takedowns on for-profit related things over the next few days

Banks also made it clear that he won't let his creation be used for anything crypto-related.

“I do not give permission for others to use “my new character” (or any of my works) for crypto-related things, and I do not affiliate with any of them or condone their actions,” Banks said.

should be obvious, but just to clarify; I do not give permission for others to use "my new character" (or any of my works) for crypto-related things, and I do not affiliate with any of them or condone their actions pic.twitter.com/ahakmOBGNK

The “Chill Guy” meme is characterized by the dog character's calm and collected demeanor, which is frequently accompanied by a faint smirk. It provides guidance on stress reduction and is also successful because of how simple its animated form is.

The character has gone viral across a wide array of social media platforms such as X and TikTok and has spawned numerous memes and videos. The “Chill Guy” meme also appears on the official X handle of El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele.

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