MasterCard has initiated the process of filing fifteen new trademark applications in the blockchain space, including Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) and Metaverse.
Mastercard has filed trademark applications with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), according to Mike Kondoudis, a licensed trademark attorney with the USPTO.
The trademark applications cover a variety of services related to Metaverse and NFTs.
Kondoudis announced this on his Twitter page.
According to the tweet, Mastercard has filed for trademarks on the Circle Logo, the terms “Priceless,” and “Mastercard.”
The tweet further stated that the payment company has plans to get involved in providing payment channels to the metaverse, getting involved in NFT-backed media, participating in the creation of NFT Marketplaces that cater to various digital goods, and developing a system that makes it easier for users to conduct transactions in the virtual world.
The fifteen trademark applications have the following serial numbers: 97346112, 97346101, 97346097, 97346083, 97346070, 97346064, 97346060, 97346043, 97346041, 97346029, 97346023, 97346019, 97346012, 97346003, and 97346993.
“We are constantly searching for possibilities to bring innovative and unique experiences to our clients and cardholders,” stated the technology giant, Mastercard.
This is not the first time corporations have applied for a trademark for NFT, Crypto, and Metaverse services. In the past, companies such as Meta, Burger King, and McDonald’s have made the headlines for similar applications.
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