Cinkciarz.pl wins with Mastercard in the EU Court in 12 trademark matters
The Court of the European Union in Luxembourg agreed with Cinkciarz.pl in 12 proceedings initiated by Mastercard International, Inc. before the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO).In 2016, Mastercard filed 12 oppositions against Cinkciarz.pl trademarks comprising elements of two overlapping circles claiming that they fall within the monopoly of Mastercard trademarks.
The EUIPO at first instance agreed with Cinkciarz.pl and dismissed the oppositions on the grounds that the trademarks are not similar, but the Board of Appeals of EUIPO overruled these decisions. According