Payments giant Mastercard has applied for at least 15 NFT and metaverse-related trademarks, according to data from the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). With the latest filing, the firm now joins a growing list of financial firms looking to enter the rapidly-growing metaverse market. Mastercard Jumps on the Metaverse Wave According to trademark attorney Mike Kondoudis, Mastercard filed 15 trademark applications to register Mastercard, its “Circles” logo, and the “Priceless” slogan. Using this, MasterCard aims to push its services to enable seamless transactions throughout the virtual world. Mastercard has filed 15 trademark applications for▶️MASTERCARD▶️PRICELESS▶️Its Circles Logo Indicating plans for✅NFT backed media✅Payment processing in the Metaverse✅Marketplaces for digital goods + NFTs✅E-commerce transactions in the Metaverse#NFT #Metaverse #Web3 pic.twitter.com/IlamOZ6OLZ — Mike Kondoudis (@KondoudisLaw) April 8, 2022 Among the 15 trademark filings, one includes artwork, text, audio, and video that are authenticated by NFTs, while another shows processing card transactions for goods and services in the metaverse and other virtual worlds. Similarly, another patent adds the Mastercard names to events, performances, and online communities in the fields of digital assets, metaverse, and NFTs in the virtual world. Companies Lining Up to File Metaverse Trademarks Last month American Express hinted at its Metav...
